CO129-591-17 Liberation of Hong Kong- instructions to Mr Gimson- proposed civil administrator 10-8-1945 - 21-9-1945 — Page 22

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No objection to appointment by yourself (or suggest preferably by CCAO under powers you may delegate to him) of advisory consultative committees of local civilian leaders or experts for any particular purposes.

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Colonial Office request Gimson's message in 0113082/ September be gratefully acknowledged and their high appreciat- ion expressed to him and his Civil officers of services they are rendering to you.

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