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182109/September

To C.in C, Hong Kong.

Date.

10.9.45.

CIPHER C.A.4 C. C. M.Nav. Gen.

76852

1147

5.

From Admiralty.

Following from War Offices-

1. Following instruction on treatment of Japanese drafted of Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee and sent to BACSA as 57 21 of 16 Sep. is repeated to you for action on samo Tines:-

2.

BEGINS.

6052/1147/9-

(a) Bona fide diplomatic, consular and other officials and members of Service missions of Japan should with their families and staffs, bo takon into honourable custody and held for further dispositions. All such persons claiming diplomatic, consular or official status should be required to show adequate proof that they are entitled to it.

(b) Japanese official property and archives should be

taken into custody and held pending further instructions,

N.A.to D.F.S,L.

ENDS.

182109A

P.A. S. (1)

D.of P. (Q)(3)

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