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10. WHY NONE OF THE SENIOR OFFICERS WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE
WAS GIVEN THE APPOINTMENT OF F.S.?
ANS: MR BRERIDGE WAS CONSIDERED THE BEST MAN AVAILABLE. POSSIBLE CANDIDATES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE ARE CONSIDERABLY YOUNGER AND THERE
WILL STILL BE A POSSIBILITY OF THEM BEING CONSIDERED AFTER MR.
BREMRIDGE'S RETIREMENT.
11. IF ASKED, SAY SIR JACK'S APPOINTMENT IS FOR 3 YEARS IN THE
FIRST INSTANCE.
12. IF ASKED, SAY SIR PHILIP'S APPOINTMENT IS FOR 4 YEARS.
13. IF ASKED ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES IN TIMES OF APPOINTMENT SAY IT ACCORDED WITH THE WISHES OF THE MEN CONCERNED.
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