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PRIORITY SECRET No.1619
SECRET
OUTWARD TELEGRAM
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
(The Secretary of State)
TO HONG KONG (0.A.G.)
A
HWB 14/31
Sent 7 August 1967. 2300Z
23
My immediately preceding telegram.
Promotion to Commissioner of Police.
Minister of State is seeing Tyrer at latter's request in week beginning August 14. Minister's intention is to assuage Tyrer's amour propre, while of course remaining firm on decision that his retirement must proceed. Minister's task will be easier if announcement of Eates' promotion can be deferred until after he has seen Tyrer. We will telegraph as soon as interview has taken place. There is also point that publicity and comment here over Tyrer's retirement have died away and we think that if announcement of Eates' promotion can be held for a little while longer that will diminish risk of stirring up interest in this again.
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H.K. W.I.D. 'C'
Overseas Police Adviser
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ARCHIVES No. 63 - 8 AUG 1967