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Chicfe of staff will be responsible in first instance for necessary operational oo-ordination. U.S. Chiefs of Staff have been asked to inform Gen. Wedemeyer accordingly. F.0. tels No.954 and 955 to Ambassador.

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Three. Naval Task Force Comd has been instructed to establish military administration temporarily in HONG KONG in conjunction with Gimson, if latter is released and able to assume

authority

ging

see F.0. tel No.859 to Ambassador.

Four.

Ambassador is being kept advised by F.. of all

policy decisions for information of Generalissimo,

Five.

Question of safeguarding British interests in main

Chinese ports is now being examined.

Six.

Emphasise all above arrangements are subject to

amendment in light of events.

Seven. Please advise further information required by you NOT (repeat NOT) covered by above.

0.6.(Tels).

Copies to:

C.I.G.S.

V.C.I.G.S.

A.C.I.G.S. (0)

D.M.O.

D.D.M. O. (A) (B) M.0.1., 12, D.Plans

G.S.(P)

D.M. I.

D.D.M.I.(I) (P)

M.I.2., 17

A.M.C.S.Air Ministry.

Head of War Registry,

Admiralty.

Foreign Office (Mr.

Sterndale Bennett) Colonial Office (Mr. Gent). Defence Office.