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SECRET

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WARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside British or Allied Government Services.

(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad:

'O.T.P.” are excepted from this rule.)

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282359A August

Date 28. 8.-45.

Το

C.T.G.111.2

Info C. in C. B.P.F.

C. in C. East Indies

8.6109

C.C.M. Naval Gen. Secret

From Admiralty,

31 AUG 1945

MOST IMMEDIATE

MW

Ref. A.M. 130032A August, A.M. 130042A August,

131957A August (Not to C.T.G.111.2).

Following message from Gimson for Secretary of State for Colonies, carried by messenger to Macao and transmitted by telegraph for H.M. Capel, Begins:

"Have sufficient staff and complete scheme available to set up Civil Administration immediately, except patrol of new territories. For a short period without outside assistance. I am taking the oath as Officer administering the Government. Request immediate advice, situation at present quiet. It is vital for incoming Allied Commander to meet me repeat me immediately on arrival. Suggest land at or near Stanley Camp.

2.

Ends."

Following reply sent by Secretary of State for Colonies. Begins:-

"Your message has been repeated to Rear Admiral Harcourt who has been empowered immediately on his arrival in Hong Kong to establish Military Administration by Proclamation. You should then at once comply fully with his instructions. In the meantime I warmly approve your initiative and plans you have made. End of Message.

3. You should convey Secretary of State's message to Gimson in case he has not received reply via Macao.

Both above messages have been repeated to Ambassador Chungking.

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First Lord 1st S.L.(3)

D.F.S.L.

N.A.D.F.S.L.

V.C.N.S.

Secretary A.C.N.S.(F) P.A.S. (L) P.A.S.(S) D. of P.(2)

D.N.I.(5)

D. O.D. (F)(2)

282359A

for P.A.S.(L)

Ext. 145

Hd. of M.(30) and for Foreign Office,

Mr. Sterndale Bennett, War Office Brig. Dove Colonial Office Mr. Gent. W.C.O.

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