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he will give you copies.

Remainder of Civil Affairs Unit will follow as quickly as possible.

3.

Pending arrival of C.C...0. you will take such

steps as your resources permit:-

4.

(a)

to maintain law and order;

(b)

to render aid to civilian internees until they come under the control of some other responsible authority;

(c) to control influx of civilians by sea

or land.

(a)

to guard or secure public utilities, banks, buildings likely to contain records, and any essential civilian supplies;

(e) to seize Japanese Treasury and Yokohama

Specie Bank.

As it has not been possible to provide C.C...O. with an adequate, police force, service personnel may have to be made available to fulfil majority of these functions for indefinite period.

5.

On arrival of C.C...0. you have authority to delegate to him all or any of powers which you have assumed by Proclamation. In order to relieve yourself so far as possible of detailed work of Civil Administr- ation you should exercise this power of delegation to

maximum extent compatible with your general responsib- ility. Delegated powers should, however, remain subject to your orders and directions and will be revocable by you at your discretion whenever necessary.

6.

All messages and correspondence on this subject will be addressed by you to the Admiralty, prefixed "For War Office for Civil Affairs" and repeated to S... C. S. E. A. as necessary.

Ends

Circulation:

Foreign Office First Sea Lord C.I.G.S. Co to S.

C.C.0

T.0.0. 311205Z

S of S. Dominions S of S. Colonies S of S. India

M.W.T.

Defence Office

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