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Registry No.
HKK 14/14 DRAFT
LETTER
Type 1 +
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
To:-
Sir David Trench GCMG MC
Top Secret.
Secret.
Confidential.
The Governor
HONG KONG
From
Mr Laird Telephone No. & Ext.
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Unclassified.
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In Confidence
Department
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I am writing to thank you for Sir Hugh
Norman-Walker's despatch No. 71 about the filling
of vacancies for Puisne Judges.
In view of what Sir Hugh said we now propose
with the agreement of the legal advisers and the
ODA to recommend Mr Leonard for promotion to the
Before we send the papers outstanding vacancy.
forward we should be grateful for confirmation
of your approval of this proposal. We should
also be glad if, on the assumption that you are
in agreement with the proposal to recommend
Mr Leonard for promotion, you would arrange for
him to be asked whether he is willing to accept
the appointment. It would be most helpful if
we could have a reply by telegram.
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