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

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Following From The War Office

C, 2.4. cipker. 13 Sep 45

Your 1207562 Sep last para.

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As soon as McDougall has taken over and your can spare them, GIMSON and other senior Colonial Office .fficials from internment should be evacuated earliest.

NO repeat NO question of permission of Colonial Office arises. They are exclusively under your orders.

Copies to:-

S. of S. P.U.S.

P.U.S. (F)

F.M.

U.S. of S.

C.I.G.S.

V.C.I.G.S. 1. C. I.G.S (0)

D.M.0.

D.D.M.O (A) (B)

D. Plans,

M.0.1. M.0.12.

D.M.I. M.I.2, 17.

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D.D.C.A (M. Go) 3m

21 SEP

D.D.C.A (P. & T.)

Col. C.A.

C.1, 4, 17, 9.

F.5.

C...S (H.K.) 2, Park Street. Colonial Office (Mr.Gent)

(Telegraph Sec.)

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