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PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Foreign and Commonwealth Office London SW1 A 2AL
Mrs. M. H. Jackson-Lipkin
Naval and Military Club 94 Piccadilly
LONDON W.1.
Telephone 01- 930 8440
Ext 118
Your reference
Our reference
HKK 14/6
Date
10 August 1972
Dear Lucille
Your letter of 31 July, which I assume was sent with your husband's knowledge,
has caused me some astonishment.
You say that because of some disturbing news you and your husband have
received from the New Hebrides you wish to talk to me before a decision
is reached and that you do not want another "disaster". I am not clear
what news or what disasters you have in mind, but if your object is to
talk to me before a decision is reached on the filling of the two new judicial posts in Hong Kong (in respect of which your husband has already expressed an interest) in order to give me your or your husband's comments
on other possible candidates for the two prospective appointments, I
regret that I cannot receive such a communication.
Should you or your husband be in possession of any fact which, in the
interests of the Colony, ought to be brought to the notice of the appro-
priate authorities, you or he should address your communication to the
Governor.
Hours
sincerely
Antony Rushford
AR RUSHFORD
DEPUTY LEGAL ADVISER.