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CONFIDENTIAL.

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Fra:

C. in C. Hong Kong

041 325z/September,

Date 4.9.45.

Reco 1938

TO:-

C.C.M. Naval Gen. Conf. by W/T.

Admiralty,

Info:- C.T.F. 111, C. in C. B.P.F.

IMMEDINIE.

EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA arrived to-day Tuesday, but as she did not berth till afternoon, it has not been possible to complete taking over in Kowloon to-day and disarming of Japanesc will also be delayed slightly, chief task at present is the provention of looting by Chinese both on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon,

GAH

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1st Lord, 1s J.L, (3)

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