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26th August 1945.
Personal for General Ismay from Carton de Wiart.
70Further to my W.1686 dated 26th August.
During my interview Generalissimo vas most insistent that I should study the text of his speech mado on 23rd August to Supreme National Defence
Council and Central Executive Committee of Kuomintang. The relevant passage of which I quote below.
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quote.
Roforring to Hong Kong Generalissimo şcid that it was included in the Ching theatre due to its propinquity to Cayton. China will not send down troops to receive Japanen, surender there Which might cause misunderstanding amongst allies. I declare, he said, to Motion ns world at large that the status of liong Kong, which is based on Treaties, will not be changed without going through negotiations with Great Britain. Chină will also resort to diplomatic means to rosore concessions and leased territories including Kowloon from other powers.
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Full text or above has been telegraphed to Foriegn Office.
At no time during my interview did the Generalissimo refer to Hong Kong as being part of China, alternatively I think that the distinction that he made between it and Chinese ports is significant.
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First Sea Lord. C.I.G.S.
C.A.S.
Foreign Office. Defence Office.
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