Japanese Instruments of Surrender

Collection relating to the Instruments of Surrender signed in Tokyo and at other places in the Pacific Region by the Japanese commanders on the cessation of war.

(1) British Borneo and Natoena Islands at Labuan, 10 September 1945 (Original and facsimile).
(2) Dutch Borneo, Balikpapan, on HMAS Burdekin, 8 September 1945 (Original and facsimile).
(3) Timor, Lesser Sundas, at Koepang, 3 October 1945 (Original).
(4) Timor, 11 September 1945 (Original).
(5) Ocean Island, on HMAS Diamantina, 1 October 1945 (Original).
(6) Nauru and Ocean islands, on HMAS Diamantina, 13 September 1945 (Original).
(7) Seoul, Korea, 9 September 1945 (Original). Also facsimile copy with Japanese text.
(8) Wewak, 13 September 1945 (Carbon copy). Also Order No.1 for the surrender of 18 Japanese Army 13 Sept.1945, Order No.2 for surrender of Japanese Forces on New Guinea mainland 14 Sept.1945, Order No.3 for surrender of Kairiru and Muschu Islands 10 Sept.1945, Order by Lt-Gen. Adachi to Commander Kairiru and Muschi Islands 13 Sept.1945, Receipt for documents relating to surrender of 18 Japanese Army.
(9) Tokyo Bay, on USS Missouri 2 September 1945 (Facsimile).
(10) Tokyo Bay, on USS Missouri, 2 September 1945 (Facsimile).
(11) Rabaul, on HMS Glory, 6 September 1945 (3 Facsimilies).
(12) Morotai, 9 September 1945 (Printed presentation copy). Also 3 copies, 1 microform copy. Speeches by Lt-Gen. Teshima, 9 and 11 September 1945. Speech by Blamey to Teshima. Photograph. Page of printed photographs.
(13) Surrender of all Japanese forces, accepting provisions set out in Potsdam Declaration 26 July 1945 (Copy). Unsigned. Undated. In English.
(14) Singapore, 12 September 1945. Signed. Also letter sent to Secretary to Cabinet (Australia) 15 September 1945.