CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946 — Page 89

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August 1945.

"For telegram to Chungking

see y 5

H.M.Ambassador

MOST LAMELIATE.

TOP SECRET.

Telogran

66

No.

Date

Cypher. 0.1.P.

Repeat to

Wasning ton

NO.

IMMEDIATE.

Mr. Dening,

No.

IMMEDIATE.

Cabinet Distri-

bution.

Officer officer

also

30th:

Your telegram No. 987 [of August

Hong Kong7.

We much regret Chiang Kai-shek↑

attitude. We feel that in the circum-

stances we should be fully justified in

procesaing as originally planned. But,

as already stated in my telegrain No.

1007, we are aiming at & solution which

will leave no rincour on either side.

Instructions are accoruingly being sent

to Aamirel Harcourt to shen not only on

eveally

behalf of H.M.. but on behalf of

Chiang Sal-snea as C.in C. China theatre.

Please inform Generalissimo eccordingly

and dad that we shall be givd, us ag hove

already said, to welcome Chinese, and

H

متميز

ishes an America

ican Expresent:-

tive to be present at the ceremony.

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