Chronology of World War II
Friday, August 31st
Broadcasting the King’s Message to Hong Kong
Rear Admiral Harcourt broadcasting the King’s message to Hong Kong, August 31, 1945. With him are Captain Anthony Kimmins, Chief of Naval Information, Pacific, who introduced him, and (standing) Mr Wyn Jones, Postmaster General, Hong Kong. Outside a Royal Marine stands guard as the station was still in Japanese hands when the broadcast was made.