CO129-591-17 Liberation of Hong Kong- instructions to Mr Gimson- proposed civil administrator 10-8-1945 - 21-9-1945 — Page 35

The

VA

Under Secretary of rate

Colonial Office

1:509

059/1147/10

[EN CLAIR]

With

Under Sechua

for Fordiga Afum

DEPARTMENTAL NO.1.

31 AU 1943

FROM MACAO (VIA LISBON) TO FOREIGN OFFICE

His Majesty's Consul. No.171

29th August, 1945.

D. 1.16 p.m. 30th August, 1945.

R. 3.20 p.m. 30th August, 1945.

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Ginson broadcast from Hongkong last night. For fear it may not have been heard I give main points.

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(a) Local message of congratulation to Their Majesties.

(b) Statement that he has opened office in Victoria as 0.A.G.

(c) Urgent need for settlement of currency question.

(d) Request for "reassuring message" from home.