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Crime Book Maj. 1382

John Cheatle Esq CABINET OFFICE

Whitehall

19 October 1976

STOLEN INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER OF HONG KONG

1. We have spoken several times on the telephone rently about West Hampstead Police Station's enquiries about a document alleged to be the top copy of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender in Hong Kong.

2. I now enclose a letter from Detective Constable Kibble which covers a copy of the stolen Instrument of Surrender,

and a letter which lends some support to the contention that the document is of value.

3. I would be grateful for your views on the authenticity of the Indtbment.

TJ David

Hong Kong Department