CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946 — Page 72

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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on.]

[CYPHER]

Sir. H. Seymour.

No. 999.

1st September.

CABINET DISTRIBUTION

FROM CHUNGKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE.

Repeated to $.E.A.C.

IMPORTANT.

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Washington.

D. 11.10.a.m. 1st September, 1945.

R. 1.00.p.m. 1st September, 1945.

kk kk

Your telegram No. 1032.

Message delivered to Chiang Kai-shek who expressed "gratification at this offer of satisfactory settlement". He will nominate one Chinese and one American officer to attend the signature.

O.T.P.