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PS 210
IMMEDIATE
CYPHER CAT A
FM FCQ 171535Z
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HKK. 382/16,
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 880 OF 17 NOV 77.
FOR GOVERNOR ONLY FROM STEWART,
YOUR TELNO 1136.
1. WE TOO HAVE BEEN GIVING THOUGHT SINCE THE EVENTS OF
28 OCTOBER AND 5 NOVEMBER TO THE PROBLEMS OF MORALE AND
LACK OF COMMUNICATION IN THE POLICE FORCE. THESE WERE SET
OUT AT SOME LENGTH IN MACOUN'S REPORT OF 21 JANUARY 1977.
2. WE AGREE THAT THE IMMEDIATE NEED IS TO APPOINT A SPECIAL
ADVISER TO THE FORCE, HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE IN ADDITION ΤΟ DISTINCTION, THE VITAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE PROVEN AND SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT AND STAFF RELATIONS.
3. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS MOST UNLIKELY THAT SIR ROBERT MARK
WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE UP AN OFFER TO GO TO HONG KONG FOR A
YEAR. FURTHERMORE, THE WIDELY REPORTED CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS RETIREMENT WERE SUCH THAT IT IS UNLIKELY THAT HIS APPOINTMENT
WOULD BE GREETED WITH APPROBATION HERE.
4. I SUGGEST THAT THE BEST COURSE IS AN IMMEDIATE APPROACH
TO HM CHIEF INSPECTOR OF CONSTABULARY WITH A REQUEST THAT HE
CONSIDER THE SECONDMENT FOR A YEAR OF ONE OF HIS SERVING INSPECTORS
GF CONSTABULARY WITH THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS,
OWEN. FILES
11K7GD
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