CO129-591-17 Liberation of Hong Kong- instructions to Mr Gimson- proposed civil administrator 10-8-1945 - 21-9-1945 — Page 58

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1. In event of Japanese capitulation

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in Hong Kong it seems possible that they

may release from internment camp Gimson,'

Colonial Secretary, and other senior officers

of Colonial Government and facilitate his

assumption of authority which he is in fact

empowered to assume under Dormant Commission

in absence of substantive Governor.

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immediate instructions and assurance of

support from H. M. G.

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