CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946 — Page 96

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IN63

2910397 august.

From Comtaskgroup 111.2.

Date. 29. 8.45.

Recd. 1531.

C. C. M. Naval Gen. Sec. By W/T

Addressed. C. in C. Britpacflt.

Info.

IMMEDIATI.

Comtaskforce 111. admiralty. SACSEA. RAFT. V.......... (Q)

My 290441 not to all. Naval Aircraft landed at Hongkong about 1700 I and brought onboard Commander

Craven an ex prisoner of war and a Japanese Political Officer.

Craven brought a letter from Gimson.

(2)

Japanese will I think do what we tell them. There is a necessity ashore for strong patrols to preserve law and order as armed bands are coming in. There is also a very urgent need for 8000 tons of rice repeat rice. 5000 tons of coal repeat coal and also firewood.

(3) The real obstacle at the moment is the fact that Channels are not swept and our LL Sweepers are ineffective. I intend however, to accept a risk any how with cruisers and below.

(4)

Sydney pass to S.A.C.S.E.A.

2910392

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Advance Copy to Duty Capt. O.D.

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D. F. S. L.

3rd S. L

4th S. L. 5th Sa L

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O. I. C. (3).

D. N. I. (7) & for D. N. L. 0.(2).

(63)& for A.M. (35).

C. C. L. S.

W.D.

Ad. Blake. C.W.R.

D. N. O. R. Hydrog D.D. O. D. (C)(2). C. N. I. (2). D.W.T. D.MS.

D. M. S. Citadel.

D. of P. (2).

D. of P. (9)(3). D. N.1.0. (2). D. T.M. (2). D. D. O.D. (1). N. 4. 2nd S. L. (2). C. W. (2).

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