CO129-591-17 Liberation of Hong Kong- instructions to Mr Gimson- proposed civil administrator 10-8-1945 - 21-9-1945 — Page 57

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(a) It is H.1.0.*■ policy to restore British sovereignty and administration immediately, and it is their purpose that for initial period there should be military administration as soon as duly authorised commander of British or Allied military or naval force can reach Colony.

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(b) If it is open to you to assume administration of Government under powers which you have in absence of Governor under existing Letters Patent, your duty will be to act accordingly with the full support of

18 Bajesty's Government until such time as Porce Corrander as stated in (a) arrives with authority

to establish military administration. You should S. of S. for Colonies darunicate by telegraph with Hy-Heineander/for confintion of authority of any British or Allied

officer immediately on arrival of such officer in Hong Kong and in agreement with officer concerned, and you should await specific authority from S. of S. for Colonies before formally handing over.

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