CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945 — Page 5

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14th September, 1945

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Following from Chiefs of Staff.

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Your G.2110. C-in-C. Hong Kong reports that Chinese and American representatives have been his guests for four days. Further delay in carrying out formalities of surrender will make them a farce.

2. We have now met Chinese point of view as far as we can and do not understand what is holding up the issue of necessary authority to American and Chinese representatives.

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Unless you see very strong objection wo propose to authorise C-in-C. Hong Kong to take formal surrender on September 16th and you should take any necessary action with the Generalissimo.

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