the general good and to avoid clashes of opinion
which might otherwise result in a collapse of the
machinery. after only one year's experience in
Hong Kong (Lord Shepherd feels that it is only to
be expected that the Association and the official
side taking part in the Senior Civil Service Council
should still be feeling their way with this new
machinery and gaining experience in the give and
take of consultative process. He points out that
in this country it has taken many years of effort,
patience and striving for mutual understanding to
achieve a high standard of staff relations.
is sure that as far as your Association is
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concerned and so long as the right spirit of
good will prevails, the present machinery, whose extension in time has now been agreed, will provide
the best basis for the achievement of the
Council's objectives.
In the circumstances Lord
Shepherd feels that there is not a need to appoint
a special Commission to enquire into staff relations
in the Hong Kong Civil Service. He hopes that
your Association will give its whole-hearted
cooperation in a common endeavour to make the
existing arrangements work.
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