W(B)L 51-7433
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Registry No.
HKK 14/8
DRAFT letter
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
To:
Top Secret. Secret.
Confidential
Restricted. Unclassified.
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Lt. Col. the Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Adeane, PC, GCVO, KCB, Buckingham Palace.
Type 1 +
From
16.
Mr Margall
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
In Confidence
We have for some time been considering,
in consultation with the Governor of Hong Kong,
a proposal that the Hong Kong Police and
Auxiliary Police Forces should be accorded
the prefix "Royal", in their titles. This
suggestion was put forward by the Governor
with a complimentary suggestion, which is an
essential ingredient of the former, that a membe
principal of the Royal Family should be
approached to accept the appointment in an
honorary capacity of "Commandant General"
of the two Forces. It is felt that the
adoption of these proposals would constitute
a fitting tribute to the Hong Kong police
for their devotion to duty, particularly during
the Communist inspired disturbances which
took place in the Colony during 1967. It
would also serve to remind the people of Hong
Kong, in their remote and isolated position,
that Her Majesty and Her Majesty's Government,
continue to take a deep interest in the well-
being of the Colony and its inhabitants.
2. The reason for putting forward these two
proposals together stems from the fact that
the two Forces are made up of both Chinese and
European members. It is thought that the
Chinese members, while not entirely under-
standing the significance of the prefix
"Royal" would better understand and value the
/feeling