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SUBJECT: NEW GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG
I think it would be helpful if I let you know how
matters stand on the appointment of a successor to
Sir Murray MacLehose as Governor of Hong Kong when
he leaves in April 1982. The position is that The Queen
has now given Her informal approval to the appointment
of Sir Edward Youde KCMG MBE as the new Governor.
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Sir Edward ist present Deputy to the Permanent
Under-Secretary in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
As many of you will know, he has extensive Far Eastern
experience, including a recent spell as Ambassador
in Peking, and has been responsible for supervising
Asian questions, including those of Hong Kong, over the
past 18 months.
I should emphasise that this is strictly for your
personal information only at this stage. When we have
The Queen's formal approval we shall be making an
announcement, probably at the beginning of next week.
In view of the extensive press speculation which has
already appeared on thi subject, it is of course very
important to avoid any leak before then.
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