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future arrangements between ourselves in July. Clearly the position and participation of the Police Adviser needs careful consideration.
Inspection of Special Branch
Brian
We might also discuss this in July. Perhaps the best arrangement would be to persuade Crane, assisted by some one from Special Branch at the Yard, to do an inspection of Special Branch on his next visit. Slevin agrees that after such a thorough inspection has been conducted on the rest of the Force, it is a
However, pity not to cover pecial Branch as well.
it would be essential to have exactly the right team to do it.
Head of Special Branch
Morrin He is a
I would gladly discuss this also in July. has, at present, been appointed only to act. man of high intelligence with an excellent knowledge of Chinese. He has had a year as deputy to Richardson and has done well. Though his personality is not so suited to intelligence work as that of Richardson, and though there are strains of indolence and arrogance in him, we think that for a period of two years, which is all that is intended, he would be a better head of Special Branch than anyone imported is likely to be within the same time-span. As the next in line he could only be replaced if an obviously and immediately better candidate were available.
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I Murray Esq (MG
Foreign & Commonwealth Office London SW1
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