CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945 — Page 17

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Have shown this signal to H.M. Ambassador who recommends new paragraphs be accepted.

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Full copy of minutes follows by bag.

This morning Wedemeyer suggested that agreement should be signed. Have I your authority to do sc? Please signal earliest also your agreement or comments new paragraphs.

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Probable surrender dates now suggested are 10th or 11th Party or British 2 Americans, proposes

Chinese 16 Fress 3Corrupt group leaving Lee Chungking by air 9th. Chinese require large

number for combined Sino-British food fuel examination. Am signalling Admiral Harcourt direct about party.

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