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DEPENDENT TERRITORIES SENIOR APPOINTMENTS BOARD :
CHIEF SECRETARY HONG KONG
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1. Sir Denys Roberts KBE QC was appointed as Chief
Secretary, Hong Kong in September 1973 after having been
Attorney General. He reached the normal retiring age
for Administrative Officers in January 1978 buť his
term of office was extended for 2 years. The post of
Chief Justice, Hong Kong, becomes vacant in May 1979 when
Sir G Briggs QC retires. A recommendation is being made
to HM The Queen that Sir Denys Roberts should succeed
Sir G Briggs as Chief Justice. In order that he may
disengage from his functions as Chief Secretary early
enough to avoid any possibility that he might have to
give judgement as Chief Justice on any of his actions
as Chief Secretary (and have time for leave and
refreshment of his legal studies) it is necessary for
him to vacate the post of Chief Secretary by August 1978.
We need now to select a successor.
2.
The candidates in the Hong Kong Civil Service are
as follows:
(1)
P Haddon-Cave CMG (52) - Financial Secretary.
(2)
(3)
J Cater CBE (56) - Commissioner For
Independent Commission Against Corruption.
DH Jordan CMG MBE (53) Director of
Trade, Industry and Customs
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