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of the Hong Kong Administration should prevail, provided that they do not conflict with international agreements to which we are a party or obligations we have entered into.
4. It is clear that Sir M MacLehose, for a variety of reasons, finds himself somewhat isolated in his community.
To
a large extent this would seem to be due to the forward policies that he is backing which will take some time to gain acceptance in the bureaucracy and hierarchy. This I think makes it the more important that (since these policies are welcome in Whitehall) the Governor should continue to have the fullest
backing we can give him.
5. I do not know the personality involved but, on Mr Stuart's evidence, the time is ripe for Mr Haddon-Cave to be moved on, away and up.
23 July 1974
Copies to: Mr Wilford
Mr Stuart
P.R. Mala
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P JE Male
Discumed 26/7 with Menus Wilha, Male Stuart & Rihinsa. Agreed to write to the Givenne after his return to day Kay
~und-August.
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