CO129-591-17 Liberation of Hong Kong- instructions to Mr Gimson- proposed civil administrator 10-8-1945 - 21-9-1945 — Page 27

From CTG 111.2

Origan 54144/22/05

25

4139

CCM Naval Gen Confid by W/T

0109432/September.

Date. 1.9.45 Recd. 1545

To

Admiralty

Info C. in C. B.P, F, Sacsea, C.T.F 111, C. in C. India, C.0.8.

J.S.M. Washington,

IZMEDIATE

Following for CTF 111 Sacsea C. in C. India, GENERAL CARTON DE WIART, J.S.M.Washington, British Military Administration has proclaimed today 1st September just before receipt of A. M. 301619 301624 and 302038. 21 m 13031/10/45

2.

18+ 13031/10/45

2

13031/10/45

Civil Administration has already been set up entirely on lines of 0.0.8 Directive (R) Directive.

3.

Subject to confirmation by C.0.S.I have appointed Mr. F.C. Gimson C.M.G. as Lieut. Governor which appears to be entirely in accordance with C.0. S. Directive. I have done this as I feel much an appointment will inspire confidence in local population,

4. DE WIART,

Sacsea pass to C. in C. India and GENERAL CARTON

Admiralty

pass to J.S.M. Washington,

0109432.

Passing action being taken by War Registry.

1st Lord. 1st S.L. (3)

D.F.S.L.

N.A to D.F.S.L.

V.C.N.S.

Sec.

A.C.N.S.(F) P.A.S.(8)

P.A.S.(L D.N.I. (5)

Top Secret Distribution.

C.0.0.(2)

O.D. (6)

M. (40)

& for War Office

A.M.C.S.

Foreign office

Dominion Office

Colonial Office

M.W.T.

Defence Office India Force.