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.In Confidence
DRAFT
Letter
To:-
The Governor
Type 1 +
From
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
Hong Kong
I am writing in reply to Sir Hugh Norman-Walker's
Depsatch (No 71 of 21 June) concerning vacancies
for Puisne Judges.
2.
Having consulted Sir James McPetrie and other
parties concerned I see no reason to dissent from your
tacit suggestion that Mr Leonard is the best of the
candidates under consideration. We are therefore
now in the process of seeking approval of his
appointment.
armande for
3. As matters have now reached this stage, I
we hat the wonder whether you would see that Mr Leonard
askin whether he is wising.
Shirv
approached to sound his willingness to accept
In onder ti firman appowner can hi the appointment ?I should be grateful if you would at me temos how he rispondo. inform me of his reáetion,