CO129-591-19 Liberation of Hong Kong- requests by Chinese Government before signing formal surrender 30-8-1945 - 14-9-1945 — Page 51

that we cannot accept a

osition that any Chinese

troops passing through Hong Kong shoula depena all for food in Hong Kong, They muct arrive fully self-contained in this respect.

Puragraph (a).

Brigadier French nu Ï agroe

that the ultimate disposal or all Japanese ships captured in Hong Kong must be subject to a gener decision as to the disposal of Japanese Mercar e Marine.

Paragraph (e).

The amount of motor transport to bë handed over must po subject to the prior requirements of the British Force Commander.

Paragraph

As (c).

996.

Mst August, 1945

I saw Brigadier track to whom I gave this orginal

this munati.

In contents wher

then telephoned In Tol Mallaby

for incorporation with the forectors Draft. The Chiefor

راسه

31/8.