CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946 — Page 74

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nerely a question of inmediate prestige, but is desigasu to give the Generalissino a besis for maintaining, after the surrender in Hong Kong, that he must continue to direct and supervise the implementation of that surrender. The following paragraphs are written on the assumption that this would be unacceptable to the Chiefs of Staff.

5. It seems undesirable that.. the surrender in Hong Kong should be directly linked with that in Nanking. It should rather flow from the instructions which the Japanese will be required by General Mac- Arthur to issue as General Order No. 1.

6. It is conceivable that the surrender docu- gent at Monking may contin provisions relating to | Hong Kong. I enclose copies of Chungslag telegrens Nos. 977 and 993 nich show that General Hayes has been nominated to attend the surrender at Nanking. This in itself is an excellent thing. But I am to suggest for the consideration of the Chiefs of Staff that General Hayes should be herned not to sign in any capecity, without specific instructions, & surrender document which purports to cover Hong Kong.

7. It is obviously desirable if possible thet the whole question of the surrender at Hong Kong should be covered, beyond doubt and to our satisfac- tion, in General Order No. 1. The Foreign Office appreciate that before this point can be considered further & reply must be sabited to the telegram which they understano has been sent to Admiral Fraser directing him to Ascertain whether, au if so in what terms, instructions have been given to the Japanese by General MacArthur bout Hong Kong. If Aamirel Fraser's reply uses not completely clear up the

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