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DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS

TOP 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.

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MMB

171130Z/October

8253

From C. in C. Hong Kong

Date 18/19/45 Time 0551

GUARD

I.D.C. (GEN.)

1945

Addressed Admiralty

Repeated: C. in C. B.P.F., F.O.W.A., N.A. Chungking.

IMMEDIATE

For Chief of Staff.

My 091250. Chief of Staff to Commander 7th Fleet arrived today with many apologies for our not having been informed of arrival of Task Force 74.

2.

Comdr. Task Force 74 has been most co-operative

We have and all difficulties have now been overcome. managed to provide certain amenities of which U.S. authorities have been most appreciative. have given us certain most useful facilities particularly regular air transport to Manila and Shanghai.

3.

In return they

The work of making arrangements for lifting Chinese armies from Hong Kong to North China is proceeding satisfactorily.

4.

The behaviour of U.S. Liberty mon has been excellent and in conjunction amount of U.S. dollars spent here has contrary to expectations increased the value of the Hong Kong dollar.

171130Z

Advance copy 1st S.L.(2), V.C.N.S.

1st S.L. (37) and for C.I.G. S., C.A.S.

and Defence Office

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