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signed by the President, was despatched to Washington via Navy plane..
 
The 'Prime Minister came on board at 1900 to dine with the
 
President and returned to PRINCE OF WALES at 2338. The following
 
persons were present at the President's table this evening:
 
     The President                 
     The Prime Minister
     Mr. Harry Hopkins
     Captain Elliot Roosevelt
     Ensign Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
 
               Tuesday 12 August
 
At noon, the Prime Minister and Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of
 
Supply of the British Government, who had this day arrived by plane from
 
England, called on the President and remained for luncheon. Mr.Hopkins
 
also lunched with the President. Other members of their staffs (Opposite 
 
Numbers) conferred and lunched on board AUGUSTA in the Admiral' s cabin.
 
Final draft of "Eight Points" was completed at this meeting. At 1450
 
the President and his staff assembled on the quarterdeck of the AUGUSTA 
 
to bid the Prime Minister and his staff farewell. The guard and band
 
were paraded, other honors rendered, after which the Prime Minister
 
preceded by Admiral Pound, General Dill and Air Marshal Freeman, left
 
the ship for the last time, as the band played "God Save The King."
 
At 1657 H.M.S. PRINCE OF WALES underway and when close aboard AUGUSTA
 
passing honors were rendered, after which the band played "Auld Lang
 
Syne." At this tLme the Presidsnt and members of his staff were on
 
deck to observe the PRINCE OF WALES standing out of the harbor.
 
 
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