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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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(c) Airfield and Port Facilities

The British Authorities at Hong Kong will make available to the Chinese Authorities Airfield and Port facilities at Hong Kong required by the Chinese for staging troop movements in the redeployment of Chinese Forces for the occupation of Japan, Formosa, or points on the coast of China and Manchuria Ali troops arriving in the Hong Kong area will be self-supporting in food.

(D) Japanese Ships

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All Japanese ships captured or taken over by the British in the Hong Kong waters are to be turned over to the Chinese. The Chinese will release to Admiral Harcourt, during the period of his need, such shipping as he requires for the rehabilitation · of the Port. The ultimato disposal of Japanese shipping will be according to agreements by the powers concerned.

(E) Japanese Motor Transport.

All Japaneso Motor Transport equipment captured or taken over by the British at Hong Kong will be turned over to the Chinese. M.T. required by Admiral Harcourt during the period of his need in connection with the operation of the UNRRA and rehabilitation of the local population will bo released to him by the Chinese.

(F) Enemy Aircraft. Naval and Military. Weapons and

Dquipment..

All Japanese Naval Armament and Equipment, Japanese aircraft and airforce equipment and military weapons and equipment captured or taken over by the British at Hong Kong are to be turned over to the Chinese. The equipment required by Admiral Harcourt for the operation of the Port and Airport will be released to him by the Chinese. Ultimate disposition of all captured Japanese equipment will be subject to final agreement reached by the powers concerned.

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Division of Enemy Food and Fuel Supplies.

A joint Sino-British Survey to be started within 24 hours of the signing of surrender with a view to determining whether food and fuel can be made available from existing stocks in Hong Kong for other areas or whether food and fuel will be required from outside sources. Redistribution will be accomplished accordingly. Thero should be full and frank inter- change of information connected with fuel and food stocks both in Hong Kong and in neighbouring aroas.

(e.g. Canton).

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