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Letter from Mr Guy, St Helena
After larger Territories independent, smaller either offered
independence with 'golden handshake' or integration with UK
at urban or district council levd. Sees advantages in UK officers serving in FCO, plus HMOCS officers continuing to 65 to provide
reserve of experience. Knighthoods might be a carrot to HK
Officers to take Governorships. What about ex forces officers
or retired commercial people (C&W or United Africa Col. Doubts
'whether absence of expatriate 2ic presents insuperable problems.
Letter from Mr Bridge, Hong Kong
Feels that drop in salary may not be such a serious problem for HK officers aged about 50 since they could retire on pension from HK.
More mature officers might be better than young ones. Experience in a UK local authority is possibly more directly relevant than
experience in HK.
Letter from Mr Jones, Montserrat
Essential that Governor knows how colonial govemment works. HK
service would not necessarily provide this knowledge, nor would
HMOCS experience elsewhere.
Letter from Mr Wallace, BVI
Agrees that DT desks in FCO should be manned by officers with DT
experience. Doubts whether HK officer would have suitable
experience. Governors do need wide experience of DT problems. Agrees with forecasts for BVI. Annual leave would help to minimise loneliness of Governors' position.
Letter from Mr Le Breton, Anguilla
Does not altogether agree that the job of Governor requires
skills of a diplomat; nor that previous service as DO is irrelevant. Governors are responsible for doing, diplomats for observing, reporting etc. No place for trainee posts in small Territories.