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need to retire him quickly and publicly in order to
maintain confidence in the Government and the public
service,
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(though it will have to bome
Tregamably you will bear in mind that if
you cống him out of Hong Kong and then colleet
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sufficient evidence/for
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we may have another Godber case on our hands.
2.
If, however, you need to announce his retirement
at once, we see problems about a firm decision to do
so under Regulation 55 without pension. Before I can
consider the exercise of The Queen's pleasure under
this regulation, I must have the opportunity to study
all the evidence, and I am advised that this
responsibility cannot be delegated to you. We can
act quickly, but not in time for you to take action
/on the