CO129-591-17 Liberation of Hong Kong- instructions to Mr Gimson- proposed civil administrator 10-8-1945 - 21-9-1945 — Page 17

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HONG KONG

APPOINTMENT OF LIEUT.-GOVERNOR.

THE COMMITTEE expressed their agreement with the terms of a draft telegram to Admiral Harcourt prepared by the Colonial Office, who were in disagreement with 3 Admiral Harcourt's proposal to appoint Mr. Gims on as

Lieut.-Governor, and instructed the Secretary to arrange 15 for its despatch.

Telegram TOO 010943 Sent as TOO 031222