GR 165 PRIORITY
CONFIDENTIAL
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FM HONG KONG 060645Z
CONFIDENTIAL
TO PRIORITY F.C.O TELNO.275 OF 6 MARCH 78.
FOR STEWART FROM ROBERTS.
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WILSON'S SECRET LETTER SCR 6/2801/77 SF G OF 14 FEBRUARY 78.
1. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT, WHEN WE ANNOUNCE THAT SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS ARE TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE U.K, WE SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF
PROMOTIONS WITHIN THE FORCE.
2. THE GOVERNOR HAS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK
OF SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, BUT PROMOTIONS TO CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
OR ABOVE REQUIRE SECRETARY OF STATE'S APPROVAL.
3. THE COMMISSIONER EXPECTS TO SUBMIT HIS RECOMMENDATION FOR
PROMOTION INCLUDING SOME TO CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, TO THE GOVERNOR WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
4. TO SAVE TIME, LATEST REPORTS ON THE FAVOURED CANDIDATES
FOR THOSE PROMOTIONS WHICH REQUIRE SECRETARY OF STATE'S APPROVAL
WILL BE SENT TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED BY TELEGRAM ON ABOUT 20 MARCH.
5. MOST GRATEFUL, IF YOU WOULD TRY TO REPLY BEFORE EASTER.
MACLEHOSE
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