CO129-591-16 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements in the event of the collapse of Japan 3-8-1945 - 1-8-1950 — Page 56

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

SS

26

[This telegram is of particular secrecy and

should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on].

(F G)

[CYPHER]

No. 8458.

CABINET DISTRIBUTION.

FROM FOREIGN OFFICE TO WASHINGTON.

D. 10.30 p.m. 16th August

1945.

16th August, 1945.

Repeated to S.A.C.S.E.A. (Mr. Dening) No. 358,

Chungking No. 908.

333

(13)

IMMEDIATE. SECRET.

Hy telegram to Chungking No. 888 [of

August 15th: surrender of Hong Kong].

Please let State Department know informally of communication which His Majesty's Ambassador at Chungking has been asked to make to Generalissimo regarding Hong Kong.

(OTP)