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(This is an unparaphrased version of a Secret cypher message and unless it is marked O.T.P. (One Time Pad) the text must first be paraphrased if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British and United States Government Services.)

F5557/1147/

OUTWARD TELEGRAM FSSS/11/

WR. 222/3/20 CYPHER (TYPEX)

FROM:

D.O.

TO:

R.D.

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IMPORTANT

CANADA

AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND

(GOVT.)

SOUTH AFRICA

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Sent 9.00 p.m. 19th Aug., 1945.)

Da No. 1504 TOP SECPET.

-F5326/9

My telegram 18th August D. No. 1497.

Hong Kong.

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United States President has replied to Prime Minister that, from United States standpoint, there is no objection to surrender of Hong Kong being accepted by a British officer provided that full military co-ordination is effected beforehand by Britain with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on operational matter: General MacArthur will be instructed to arrange for surrender of Hong Kong to British Commander whenever such co-ordination is effected. United States Secretary of State has informed Mr. T.V. Soong.

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Prime Minister has replied that he is arranging for instructione to be given to British Service authorities accordingly and that His Majesty's Ambassador Chungking is being instructed to inform Chiang Kai-shek that this is being done.

Copy to:

Foreign Office

SPECIAL

AS TO KEMAL TAGLIO – JE

India Office Colonial Office

Sir B. Newton. General Jacob.

Private Secretary. Sir A. Cadogan.

Mr. J.C. Sterndale-Bennett.

Mr. C.B.E. Heathcote-Smithe Private Secretary.

Mr. G. E. Gent.

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