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MR. CHURCHILL (By Private Notice Akd84 he
Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government are
taking action to restore British administration in
Hong Kong as soon as they receive the Japanese
surrender in the Colonies ?
THE PRIME MINISTER: Yes Sir, as stated by
the Foreign Secretary on Monday arrangements are being made for the Japanese surrender in Hong Kong
to be accepted by the British Forces commander.
Plans for re-establishing British administration
in the Colony are fully prepared.
MR. CHURCHILL: While expressing
gratification of the answer of the Prime Minister,
may I presume that my Honourable Friend recalls
that on numerous occasions, and particularly at the Cairo Conference in 1943, His Majesty's Government have made it plain that they do not contemplate
any
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