A preliminary meeting to discuss arrangements for the full evacuation of Hong Kong by Japanise soldiers, sailors and nationals, was held on board Harcourt's flagship, carrier H.M.S. Indomitable, and sub-committees of British and Japanese representatives were appointed to make final arrangements.
The Japanese party was headed by Major General Fukuchi, the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Makimura, P.O.W. and Internment Camp Commandant, Colonel Takanda, and the Commissioner for Civil Affairs, Sutsumi.
The Japanese were led under guard to a conference room, and were seated when British representatives entered.
These included members of Admiral Harcourt's staff, the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. Ray North, Military Administrator, Colonel F. Field, and Wing Commander Gerald Sullivan, R.A.F., who was the only man present who attended a similar conference when the Japanese occupied Hong Kong in December, 1941.
The Japanese stood and bowed stiffly on the entry of Admiral Harcourt, accompanied by the officer administrating the Government (Mr. F. Gimson) and Rear Admiral Daniel, of H.M.S. Anson.
The conference lasted an hour with the shaven headed Japanese sitting stiffly throughout with their left hands on their swords.
Sources : The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, 04 Sep 1945
| 昭和２０年８月２６日 (26 August, 1945) | ||
| 停戦交渉委員会 | ||
| Armistice Negotiation Committee | ||
| 香港交渉委員長 | 參謀長 (福地春男) | |
| Chairman of the Hong Kong Armistice Negotiation Committee | Chief of Staff (Haruo FUKUCHI) | |
| 香港交渉委員 | 陸軍司政長官 (堤) | |
| Member of the Hong Kong Armistice Negotiation Committee | Commissioner for Civil Affairs (TSUTSUMI) | |
| 特別委員会 - (香港俘虜抑留者および一般の非戦闘員との交渉任務に関する) | ||
| Special Committee - (Regarding Negotiation Tasks with Prisoners of War and Non-Combatants in Hong Kong) | ||
| 特別委員長 | 大佐 德永德 | |
| Chairman of the Special Committee | Colonel Isao TOKUNAGA (P.O.W. and Internment Camp Commandant) | |
| 特別委員 | 陸軍司政官 (牧村慶治) | |
| Member of the Special Committee | Commissioner for Foreign Affairs (Keiji MAKIMURA) |
Sources :
終戦処理 (End-of-War Settlement)
別紙第２８ 昭和２０年８月２６日 波集団命令 広東
Separate sheet No.28 August 26, 1945 Nami Group order Guangdong (page 7/7)
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