List of records held in Australian Archives Relating to Hong Kong and Macau, 1942, undated

澳洲國家檔案館的二戰期間及戰後有關日佔香港、澳門、廣東的資料。

－Japan. Japanese Activities in Occupied Territories - China (Excluding Manchukuo and Including Shanghai and Hong Kong). 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). In English. Australian Archives series A 981/1, item JAP 5. Accompanied by:
　1) Extract from "Report on incoming short wave broadcasts". July 20th to July 21st, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Hong Kong and Kowloon were divided into 28 wards. In English (Note 2)
　2) Extract from "Report on incoming short wave broadcast". July 21st to July 22nd, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Hong Kong was divided into 28 wards. In English (Note 2)
　3) Copy of extract "on incoming short wave broadcasts.". July 26th to July 27th, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). New exchange rates are 1 Japanese military scrip to 4 Hongkong dollars. In English (Note 2)
　4) Extract from "Report on Incoming Short Wave Broadcasts". August 2nd to August 3rd, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). The debasement of the old currency is inevitable. In English (Note 2)
　5) Extract from "Report on incoming short wave broadcasts". August 3rd to August 4, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Hong Kong Government denies the rumour that circulation of Hong Kong dollars was prohibited. In English (Note 2)
　6) Incoming short wave broadcasts. 22nd August, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). The local currency system was renovated. In English (Note 2)
　7) Information report on incoming short wave broadcasts. August 24th to August 25th, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Governor General Isogai said that a new Hong Kong under Nippon military administration was constructing, hope to develop into one of the centres in the co-prosperity sphere. In English. With duplicate copy (Note 2)
　8) [Ex]tract from "Report on incoming shortwave broadcasts". 11th September to 13th September, 1942. 1 leaf. Typescript (photocopy). Conditions in Hong Kong returned to pre-war state and industries operating again. In English (Note 2)

－[Intelligence - Japan, China, Hong Kong, Formosa, Manchuria, Korea:] translations from Enemy Publications: Hong Kong under the Military Administration of Japan by Sato Yukiju, February 1944. 3.7.44. Leaves [1]-5. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). In English. Australian Archives series AWM 54, item 424/8/3 (Note 2)

－[Services Reconnaissance Department - Malaya and Singapore:] conditions in enemy occupied territories, summary no. 8 - I. Sumatra; II. Hong Kong, Canton, Macao and Kwangtung. 6 October 1944. 3 leaves. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Restrictions on Hong Kong's remittances, valid period of departure certificates, repatriation and evacuation etc. In English. Australian Archives series AWM 54, item 627/5/5 Pt. 13. Pages 37, 66 (Note 2)

－[Services Reconnaissance Department - Hainan Island and Hong Kong:] summary of Information on occupied areas, Hong Kong, etc. Part 1 of 2]. 6 October 1944. 4 leaves. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Currency using in Hong Kong and Canton, economic conditions, commerce and industry etc. In English. Australian Archives series AWM 54, item 627/6/3 Pt. 1. Pages 62, 68, 90 (Note 2)

－[Intelligence - Japan, China, Hong Kong, Formosa, Manchuria, Korea:] translations... Fortnightly Intelligence Report No. 20, 16th-31st October, 1944; Conditions… (February - October 1944). October 16th-31st, 1944. 5 leaves. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Political, economic, social and cultural situation of Hongkong. In English. Australian Archives series AWM 54, item 424/8/3. Pages [34]-37 (Note 2)

－Hong Kong - Japanese Surrender - Cables, Press Cuttings. August 1945 - March 1946. 1 leaf. Typescript (photocopy). In English. Australian Archives series AWM 123, item 376. Accompanied by:
　1) Cablegram from War Cabinet to Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 18th August, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript (photocopy). On communicating with the Chinese government about despatching British forces to Saigon as to Hong Kong. In English. D. No. 1498 (Note 2)
　2) Cablegram from War Cabinet to Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 18th August, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript (photocopy). On disagreeing with the interpretation of the Chinese Government to the US General order, and arranging to send the British Pacific Fleet to Hong Kong. In English. Circular D. No. 1497 (Note 2)
　3) Cablegram from War Cabinet to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 19th August, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript (photocopy). On the United States President replying that the surrender of Hong Kong should be accepted by Britain. In English. Circular D. No. 1504 (Note 2)
　4) British and Chinese racing to Hongkong. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). According to Federick Kuh, Chinese troops and British Admiralty are racing to Hong Kong to receive Japanese surrender. In English. "Sunday Telegraph. 19 AUG 1945" (Note 2)
　5) Britain denies race back to Hong Kong. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). The authorities denied that Britain and China are racing to receive Japanese surrender in Hong Kong. In English. "Sydney Morning Herald. 20 AUG 1945" (Note 2)
　6) Clash of views on Hong Kong. 2 Newspaper clippings. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). British and Chinese Governments were negotiating on accepting Japanese surrender in Hong Kong. In English. "Herald. 23 AUG 1945" (Note 2)
　7) Chinese will occupy Hongkong area. Australian Associated Press. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). A spokesman said that Chinese High Command should accept Japanese surrender in Hongkong. Russia landed Port Arthur and Dairen, and the U.S. received Japanese surrender in Mill Island. In English. "Herald. 23 AUG 1945" (Note 2)
　8) Cablegram from War Cabinet to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 23rd August, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript, signed (photocopy). On discussing Japanese surrender in Hong Kong between Churchill and the Prime Minister. In English. Circular D. No. 1528 (Note 2)
　9) No Chinese troops will go to Hongkong: Chiang's pledge to Britain on treaties. Australian Associated Press. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). China would not send troops to Hongkong, avoiding misunderstanding between the Allies. In English. "Herald. 25 AUG 1945" (Note 2)
　10) Hong Kong's status: Chiang's assurance. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). President Chiang said that China would not send troops to receive the Japanese surrender. In English. "Sydney Morning Herald. 27 AUG 1945" (Note 2)
　11) Cablegram from War Cabinet to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 27th August, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On stating Japanese forces in China should surrender to Chiang Kai Shek. In English. D. 1567 (Note 2)
　12) Cablegram from War Cabinet to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 29th August, 1945. Leaves [1]-2. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On negotiation between China and Britain about receiving surrender in Hong Kong. In English. D. 1584 (Note 2)
　13) British now back in Hong Kong. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Admiral Harcourt commanded British Naval force to occupy Hong Kong. In English. "Sydney Morning Herald. 31.8.45" (Note 2)
　14) Cablegram from War Cabinet to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 1st September, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On appointing Admiral Harcourt as Commander in chief and the head to lead military administration of Hong Kong. In English. D. 1605 (Note 2)
　15) Cablegram from War Cabinet to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 1st September, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On United States Government cancelled the statement that Japanese forces surrendered to Chiang Kai-Shek. In English. D. 1608 (Note 2)
　16) Cablegram from War Cabinet to Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 1st September, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On Admiral Harcourt would sign on behalf of both Britain and China as the solution. In English. D. 1611 (Note 2)
　17) Order now in Hong Kong: Evacuation of Japanese. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Preliminary meeting to discuss arrangements in Hong Kong was held between British and Japanese representatives. In English. "Sydney Morning Herald. 4 SEP 1945" (Note 2)
　18) Cablegram from War Cabinet to Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 3rd September, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On Chiang Kai-Shek agreed to nominate Chinese and US officer attending Japanese surrender in Hong Kong, and invite British officer to join the ceremony in Nangking. In English. D. 1622 (Note 2)
　19) Our troops not for Hong Kong. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Australia's take part in the garrisoning of Hong Kong was rejected. In English. "Sydney Morning Herald. 7 SEP 1945" (Note 2)
　20) Officer blames civilians for fall of Hongkong. Reg Harris. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). An Australian flying officer released from P.O.W. camp talked about the experience in Hong Kong during Japanese occupation. In English. "Daily Telegraph. 8 SEP 1945" (Note 2)
　21) Surrender signed at Hong Kong. AAP. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). The formal surrender at Hong Kong was signed yesterday. In English. "Argus. 17 SEP 1945" (Note 2)
　22) Navy stages big Hongkong surrender show. Reg. Harris. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). The Japanese commanders gave out their swords and signed the official surrender documents. In English. "Daily Telegraph. 18 SEP 1945" (Note 2)
　23) Cablegram from War Cabinet to Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 20th September, 1945. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On listing the general situation of Hong Kong after Japanese surrendered. In English. D. No. 1753 (Note 2)
　24) Hongkong's future causing anxiety. Reg. Harris. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). Hong Kong's position still unclarified, business uncertainty and stagnation was thought to continue. In English. "Herald. 4 OCT 1945" (Note 2)
　25) British embarrassed by U.S. arrivals. Reg Harris. 1 Newspaper clipping. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). American forces arrived in Hong Kong without informing the British, and local authorities were puzzled. In English. "The Sun. 17 OCT 1945" (Note 2)
　26) Cablegram from Min. & Dept. External Affairs and Min. & Dept. Defence to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. 15th March, 1946. 1 leaf. Typescript with handwritten notes (photocopy). On considering future policies for the defence of Hong Kong. In English. Addressed Australia No.106, repeated New Zealand No.56 (Note 2)

－Records of proceedings of an Australian Military Court held at Hong Kong 5/1/1948. Trial of Tahara Susume et al Part 3 of 3 Parts (May - June 1948). Henry G. Guinn, J.T. Brock. 22nd June 1948. 3 leaves. Typescript, signed with handwritten notes (photocopy). List of the sentenced Japanese defendants. In English. Australian Archives series AWM 54, item 1010/3/111 Pt.3. Sheet no. 1838-1839 (Note 2)

－List of records held in Australian Archives relating to Hong Kong and Macau. 11 Jul 94. 48 leaves Typescript (photocopy). Item and series number, item title, date range and location of records. In English (Note 2)