CO129-591-16 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements in the event of the collapse of Japan 3-8-1945 - 1-8-1950 — Page 70

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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on].

CABINET DISTRIBUTION

[CYPHER]

FROM CHUNGKING TO SUPREME ALLIED COMMAND

SOUTH EAST ASIA

Mr. Wallinger.

No. 138.

D. 1.45. p.m. GMT 15th August

1945.

15th August 1945.

R. 3.45. p.m. BST 15th

August 1945.

Repeated to Foreign Office No. 841.

(!!)

IMMEDIATE

Top Secret.

My telegram No. 835 to Foreign Office.

G.5 inform me that operations in my telegram under reference will not (repeat not) cover Siam. Executive order to start the operation was issued about 1415 hours today.

OTP

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