CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946 — Page 80

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J.T.G. 111.2

310932Z/August

Date 31.8.45 Recd. 1300

C.C.M. 5 Service H. C. by W/T

Addressed Naval Attacho Chungking.

Info.S.C.A.P. C. in C. Brit. Pac.Flt. C.T.F. 111 Admiralty

J.S.M. General Gairdner S.A.C.S.E.A.

EMERGENCY

Am informed by Supreme Commander Allied Power

that Generalissimc Chiang Kai shek will designate a Chinese and an American Officer to participate in surrender

This will probably take place on acceptance Hong Kong. 3rd repetition 3rd September and these Officers should arrive in Hong Kong before this date.

2.

R.D.O. Manila pass to S.C.A.P. repetition S. C.A.P.

Admiralty pass to J.S.M./ and General Gairdner.

3.

This repeats my 310747 to Naval Attache Chungking.

3109322

Passing action teken by War

Registry.

Advance copy D.O.D. (F) Hd.of M.

1st Lord

1st S.L. (3)

D. F.S.L.

N.A. to D.F.S.L.

V.C.N.S.:

A.C.N.S.(F)

Sec,

P.A.S. (L)

P.A.S. (S)

D.N.I. (1)

C.C.o. (2)

Do O.D. (F)(2

Hd.of M. (40)

D. of P.(2)

D. C. (2)

File C.T.G. 111.2(T.0.0.310747)

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