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CHIEF SECRETARY, HONG KONG
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BBQ 1312.
The No 1 Board has recommended that Sir Philip Haddon-Cave
succeed Sir Jack Cater as Chief Secretary, Hong Kong. The
Secretary of State's approval is required.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that approval be given.
Background
3. The No 1 Board met on Wednesday, 28 January, to consider
the candidacy of Sir P Haddon-Cave for the post of Chief Secretary,
Hong Kong, which was strongly supported by the Governor.
It was
agreed to recommend that Sir P Haddon-Cave should be appointed
to succeed Sir J Cater; it is proposed that he take up his
appointment in September 1981.
4.
A curriculum vitae of Sir P Haddon-Cave is attached.
Dist
R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
3 February 1981
cc Mr Munro, POD
Mr Donald
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