13. Sir Murray MacLehose said that on his return to Hong Kong he would check whether District Commanders had been consulted about the idea of bringing in army officers and would then send new terms of reference. If in the meantime Mr Crane could produce two realistic candidates he would be happy to drop the idea of army officers; otherwise there should be an urgent approach to
Sir Murray did the MOD to help recruit suitable retired officers.
not favour the idea of taking serving officers on secondment.
Hong Kong and General Department
24 August 1978
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