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F 5589/1147/G
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Foreign Office, J.W. 1.,
23rd August 1945.
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Dear Price,
We have been consiuering Chung-ing tele; ran No. y0y with the Colonial Office.
Their view is that it is important that should not get into the position of ccepting Hona Kong from the Chin se ka that it is unacceptable, therefore, tast the British 3fficer ho takes the currender should do so as the delegate of Calang Kai-SACA.
We agree with this view. At the same time we should like to give some · ppearnce of sestlag Chiang Kai-shex in order to mean it erster for him to accept the position. The only concession #O con suggest is breed on the assumption fact a
taet a SUTTON- der occument will be signed in Hong ong. In that event we suggest that the document molda be bised, ts regeros signstures, on the model of the lot of Military Surrenser 1gned at Beriin n yoth 1:45, but that the Japanese shell sign in th presence of the Commenuer of the Britià Force caly, other Allied representative. present signing after bras & being "present to witness4D".
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Whether thi is retice or not depends on the capacity in hich the Commencer of the British Force (ili sign, i.e. hether he
Colonel C.. Price,
Chiefs of Staff Secretariat,
Cabinet offices.
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