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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.

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F6210 /114/10°

From C.T.G. 111.2-

310932Z/August

Date 31.8.45 Recd. 1300

C.C.M. 5 Service H. C. by W/T

Addressed Naval Attache Chungking.

Info.S.C.A.P. C. in C. Brit. Pac. Flt. C.T.F. 111 Admiralty

J.S.M. General Gairdner S.A.C.S.E.A.

EMERGENCY

Am informed by Supreme Commander Allied Power

that Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek will designate a @hinose and an American Officer to participate in surrender

This will probably take place on acceptance Hong Kong. 3rd repetition 3rd September and these Officers should arrive in Hong Kong before this date.

2.

R.D.0. Manila pass to S.C.A.P. repotition S.C.A.P.

Admiralty pass to J.S. M. and General Gairdner.

3.

This repeats my 310747 to Naval Attache Chungking.

3109322.

Passing action taken by War

Registry.

Advance copy D.O.D. (F) Hd.of M.

60

1st Lord

1st S. L. (3)

D.F.S.L.

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

V.C.N.S.

A.C.N.S.(F)

Sec P.A.S.(L

P.A.S. (S

D.N.I.

0.0.0. (2)

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

Hd.of M. (40)

Doof P.(2)

D. C. (2)

File C.T.G. 111.2(T.0.0.310747)

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