CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945 — Page 45

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Request for captured H/T to be handed over within 30 days. With this I disagreed.

Request for Sino-British Committee to investigate food and fuel situation in Hong Kong and (landing?) areas.

Further meeting is being held 0900 hours September 2nd. I will reply as in signal 5455 and will furnish full report.

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I have been ordered to proceed to Nanking as British representativo at surrender and leave tomorrow. Until I return Cartwright will carry on.

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