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Colonel Adrian Williamson, A. U.S., and Captain W.B. Creery, R.C.Nos took their places..
43. I instructed the Japanese to sign the Instrument of Surrender, a copy of which had been supplied to them beforehand, and to surrender the swords to me.
44. When this had been done I signed on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom and also on behalf of the. Generalissimo as Commander-in-Chief of the China Theatre.
45. I then ordered the Japanese to be removed and they were taken back to Kowloon under escort.
46, After their departure the company assembled in the grounds where I inspected the Combined Guard, The Union Jack was then ceremonially hoisted to the accompaniment of the National Anthem followed by a salute of 21 guna from H.M. ships in the harbour and a fly past of Naval aircrafte
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In the evening there was a searchlight and firework display by the Fleet which was excellent and greatly delighted the local population.
(Sga)
HARCOURT
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,
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