Reference
Mr Herridge (M & VD) CL 633
1. The attached papers relate to our conversation of 23 September. I was unable to speak to Mr
Downing - who also has experience of Southern Africa - as he was away from the Office this week.
2.
Any additional comments you - or he would be appreciated.
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may have
24 September 1971
Mr. Clewley
JA.
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KA.
J A Clewley
Hong Kong Department
Though this is not a matter for-Migration & Visa Dept.,
I agree with the comments contained in your
minute of 24 September. As far as South Africans are
concerned, I remember seeing certificates of citizenship which persons who acquired that citizenship were obliged to sign, and these definitely contained a statement to
the effect that they renounced all allegiance previously held to any previous ruler or state. Britons-acquiring South African citizenship thereby, to the South African
authorities at least, renounced allegiance to the Queen, even though this was not recognized by us as renunciation was not made before a British authority. I held a poor view of the quality of the Police in South Africa and I
should hope that Hong Kong could find a better source
for recruitment.
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I have no knowledge of the Rhodesian B.S.A. Police but they presumably see no objection to serving a régime
in rebellion against the Crown.
Mr. Downing.
D.A. Herridge
D. A. Herridge
*28.9.1971.
Personally I wd. agree with C. Clearly
but this is not a Jeft. Have any
matte in which M&V lacces standi.
mu 29/9
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