CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946 — Page 137

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ZC 691

25th August, 1945.

Following is text of CK 33535, dated 25th August from General MacArthur to War Department and other addressees including SACSEA and GOC Australian Military Forces.

BEGINS.

Refer my Z.529 (see ZO 658), Z.531 (see ZO 661) Z.532 (see 20 662) and CX 35651 (see ZO 568) stating requirements Supreme Commander for the allied powers for accepting surrender of Japan. Due to typhonic conditions all dates specified therein for operations on the 26th August and thereafter are postponed 48 hours.

New schedule:

Movements of Advance Party by air and preliminary noval movements on 28th. Air movements in force and naval landings on 30th.

Surrender ceremony on 2nd September.

Advance Party landing Kanoya 3rd Septemebr. Landing in force Kanoya 4th September.

Circulation

Defence Office. Foreign Office.

First Sea Lord.

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S of S Colonies. S of S Indic M.W.T.

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