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instructions sent to §.A.0.0.3.ÁS HOLLOW,

1. Even if a general surrender order to all Japanese forces is given by the Emperor, it is possible that individual Japanese commanders will not accept the order and may resist..

2. P.O.Ws. and Interneos. It e asguumed that the Americans will take necessary action on behalf of Allied prisoners-of-war and internees north of Hong Kong, and that British units will be associated in this work as far as you are able to arrange.

3. Treaty Ports. Should the Amoricans decide to despatch American contingents to the main China ports and in particular to Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsingtau, Dairan, Swatow, you should ensure that British ships form part of any naval forces sent. At all theso ports there are interned Priti sh

subjects and considerable British interests, and no doubt there will be other ports where prisoners are collected.

te Korea. The Cairo Declaration guaranteed Korgen independence. To ensure this there may be political pressure to station British and U.S. forces in that country eventually.

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5. Hong Kong In view of the urgency of the early arrival of British Coroas in Hong Kong and the time which must elapse before an adequate force can bo sent from S.E.A.C., it:is considered that a small force from the British Pacific Fleet should arrivo at Hong Kong under a Flag Officer as early as practicable after the surrender to take such action as the situation allows. A.M's 130032, 130042, 131957 refer. We are trying to arrange with

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