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TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELNO 226 OF 16 MARCH.
FOR CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH.
YOUR TELNO. 256: VACANCY FOR GENERAL MANAGER, KOWLOON/CANTON RAILWAY.
APPROVAL GIVEN FOR RECRUITMENT OF D M HOWES.
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INFO HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON (FOR SWAN).
FOR HKGD, FROM CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH.
VACANCY FOR GENERAL MANAGER, KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,
1. R.E. GREGORY, GENERAL MANGER, K.C.R, WHO WAS ON SECONDMENT
FROM BRITISH RAILWAYS HAS LEFT HONG KONG FOR ANOTHER B.R
ASSIGNMENT IN BOTSWANA,
2. NO SERVING OFFICER SUITABLE OR READY FOR ADVANCEMENT ESPECIALLY
ONE ABLE TO SEE RAILWAY THROUGH NEXT FEW YEARS OF ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME. ON ADVICE OF PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION WE ASKED TRANSMARK TO SECOND SUITABLE EXPERT, AND THEY RECOMMENDED THEIR DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR D.M. HOWES WHO IS DUE TO RETIRE IN MAY
AT AGE 50. AFTER INTERVIEW HERE HE IS FOUND ENTIRELY SUITABLE. WE PROPOSE EMPLOYING HIM ON ANNUAL LEAVE CONTRACT TERMS FOR THREE YEARS IN FIRST INSTANCE. HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO TRAIN LOCAL
SERVING OFFICER AS SUCCESSOR.
3. GRATEFUL FOR APPROVAL COPIED TO COMMISSIONER, LONDON OFFICE
WHO WILL BE HANDLING USUAL MEDICAL AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS LEADING
TO OFFER OF APPOINTMENT.
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