&R 70
CYPHER CAT A
FM F C O 011725Z
SECRET
SEORET
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELNO 171 OF 1 MARCH.
FOR DAVIES FROM BRAY.
Hkk 382/1
MA
No Rs this MT
CRANE AND SIR COLIN WOODS HAVE SELECTED ABOUT TEN TO TWELVE DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLES WHO ARE BEING APPROACHED FOR THE MOST SENIOR JOBS. THEY ARE WAITING FOR THEIR REPLIES. IN CRANE'S OWN REGION ONE HAS TURNED IT DOWN AND TWO ARE THINKING IT OVER.
THEY DO NOT THINK THEY CAN MAKE ANY PROGRESS ON CSP OR SSP RECRUITMENT WITHOUT ADVERTISING. TOO MANY PEOPLE WOULD GET TO KNOW IF THEY TRIED TO DO A TRAWL.
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FILES
HKAGR
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE
6. GRAFTON ST LONDON SIR COLIN klocks - HOME OFFICE
SEORET