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SUNDAY EDITION
Sunday, December 14, 1969
IR David Trench reved- ed last night shortly after arriving from London that the Queen has approved the extension of his tena of office by six months.
Looking ft and well after his momenta Moldy, Str Dril was met at die dieport by ** Colonial Secretary, Sur High Norman-Walker, the commander British Lond Forces. Liet General Sir Bad Eugster. Mr.
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Commenting on the Queen's decision, the Governor said he was always prepared to do what was in Hongkong's best in-
terests.
He said that as far as he koneer, no decision had yet been taken on his successor.
Sir David will now remain as Goramo of Hongkong until mid-October 1970. The Gover nor completed his original ap- pointment in April 1969 and this was then extended a year esl Apr 1970. By October Sir Davil vi have served for dx and a half years as Governor.
St David all that during his visit to London he had met Lord Shepherd and the foreign secretary. Mr. Michael Stewart.
He said that in London he had a number of discussions ranging over eight or nine days at the Foreign and Colonial Office and other departments.
Ombudsman
At a meeting with Britain's parliamentary commissioner (Ombudsman), Sir Edmund Crompton he had explained the UMELCO CDO system, Sir Edmund had advised against Hongkong attempting to repro- duce 3 Scandinavian-type Ombudsman - or one based on the New Zealand pattem 35 Govemment had been consider- ing.
Instead, Sir Edmund advised that Hongkong would be wise to pattern its Ombudsman after that of Britain's parliamentary
commissioner
position which had no executive func- tion but one which must chan- nel
the peoples complaints through the Legislature. Sir Edmund told the Governor that the Hongkong-style Ombuds- man would have functions simi- lar to a public relations officer with the UMELCO office work- ing in greater depth than before. Sir David said he agreed with Parliamentary Commis- sioner's advice. It did not however alter the fact that Hongkong still had to make a decision on the Ombudsman question.
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Dunng his visit to London Sir David also called on TETOC (a council which offers advice on technical education) to dis- cuss problems facing the pro- posed Polytechnic and techried. colleges.
On the Kaitak loan question, Sir David said he did not expect any major contributions® towards the cost, though there, might some smaller ones. The matter was still under discus- sion. There was no need to hurry as the runway extension would take several years to build. It was not necessary to have a decision on the loan before the work started.
Sir David said that he was aware that tents had spiralled Since he had been away. Rents in Hongkong were subject to "Ups and downs". Goverment was currently studying the situa- tion to find out the facts.
The Governor said that while he was away he had lunch with Princess Alexandra. The Princess had expressed an interest in visiting the colony..