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 # Your attention is drawn to Military Government Ordinance Number 1, the provisions of which are applicable to you and your troops and a copy of which is attached. You will be responsible for, promulgating this ordinance to all troops under your command, without delay. (Signature of German Commander) Name, rank and personal number of German Commander Unit Formation In the field 5 May 1945
 * 1) You will continue, as already arranged, to clear the canals of obstructions, mines, etc, so that normal barge traffic may be recommended.
 * 2) You will continue to assist in the arrangements for feeding the Dutch civilian population.
 * 3) These orders are issued to you without prejudice to, and will be superseded by, any general instrument of surrender applicable to GERMANY and the German Armed Forces as a whole. Commander Lieut-General, GCC1 (Signature of Allied Cdn Corps Commander)
 * 4) I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the above orders at Wageningen at 16:30 hours on 5 May 1945 and undertake to comply in every respect.