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Commission are already in train. The appointment of
Mr Frendergast is in hand, but Mr Williamson, a retired British
police officer suggested by Sir Robert Mark, has been found to
be unsuitable after interview by Mr Macoun, Mr Slevin and
Mr Prendergast. We are pursuing a possible alternative with
Sir Robert Mark. Mr Prendergast will arrive in Hong Kong
about 1 December. I shall submit further when we have received
the text of the Governor's announcement on 17 October.
Mr James Johnson MP has tabled a Written Parliamentary Question
about this for 17 October and I propose to submit a reply based
on the Governor's announcement.
15 October 1973
CC:
Mr Youde
Mr Champion
Mr Rushford
Mr Macoun
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A C Stuart
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department