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of Chiang Kai-shea. I have therefore been instruct- ed to suggest that if the Chiefs of Staff have not already done so it might be advisable for them to asa General Gairüner to ascertain the exact teras in which General MacArthur proposes to amend General Order No. 1 in relation to Hong Kong.
5. We presume that the Chiefs of Staff will arrange for Rear Admiral Harcourt to be informed of the substance of Foreign Office telegrum No. 984 to Chungking an of Chiang Kai-shex's eventual reply to the suggestions made in that telegram. and that they will be sending him instructions as to the exact procedure to be followed (including the form of any document) on the occasion of the surrender.
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6. I am sending copy of this letter to Gent of the Colonial Office.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) J.C. Sterndale Bennett.
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