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Head HKIOD Sir Vincent
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Sir D Watson Private Sec Gapients:-
PS Mr Royle
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STAFF IN CONFIDENCE
DEDIP
GOVERNOR HONG KONG
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Personal for Governor from Sir Vincent Evans.
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE
1.
You will have received a copy of the letter
to the Secretary of State from De Basto and others
expanding on their earlier telegram in support of
Sir Ivo Rigby. Do these arguments affect the
conclusions and priorities set out in your telegrams
Nos 114 and 115?
2.
We take the general view that an amendment to
the age rule should only be contemplated if there
are serious doubts as to the suitability of the
younger candidate and the older candidate is
substantially better. We accept that on his merits
as judge, Blair-Kerr would be a better choice for
than Briggs
agree with
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appointment, but we also accept the argument in
paragraph 4 of your telegram No 114 that Briggs
/could
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