CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945 — Page 11

EMERGENCY

SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM

RECEIVED BY 0.T.P.

From:

BRITCHIN.

To: Info:

A. II. S.'S. 0.

TROOPERS M.0.12 (AMSSO pass)

G 2110 S.

MP

Gren.!

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IZ 8946 TOO 09053OZ

TOR 090900Z

9th September, 1945.

For Chiefs of Staff from Cartwright.

My G 2105 S of 081840 H.

1. New approach by Chinese this morning(?) with political aspect. You should see Embassy's most 23 immediate telegram No. 1061 to Foreign office.

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2. Your 5605. Should your further reply not agree to clause in question telegram not communicated with Chinese pending your confirmation in light of para. 1 above.

Circulation

Defence Office. Foreign Office.

First Sea Lord.

C.6 Tels., (for M. 0.12).

War Office.

A. M. C. S.

Secretary of State for Dominions.

Secretary of State for Colonies. Secretary of State for India.

TOO 090530Z.