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RECEIVES '~ REGISTRY
15 DEC 1986
DESK OFFICER
ESTRY
INDEX
Dr Wilso
FROM: CO Hum
DATE:
12 December 1986
CC:
Mr Logan, POD
PA
Action Taken
APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG
1.
the
his
1982.
You asked for a note of the arrangements made for
announcement of Sir Edward Youde's appointment and for
briefing prior to his assumption of office in May
EXCO
2.
recommending to Buckingham Palace (either
Before
formally) or
informally
that Sir Edward
be appointed
as
Governor the Secretary of State informed Sir S Y Chung of
recommendation. This was done in a personal
M Maclehose,
the intended
which
was
Sir relayed by
the
then
message Governor. At the conclusion of a routine ExCo meeting and
officials had departed Sir S Y read out the message
other Unofficials
in the presence
after officials
to
the
Maclehose, who emphasised
of Sir M
The
its confidentiality.
Unofficials welcomed the recommendation and expressed
their appreciation for the Secretary of State's courtesy
in informing them of the proposal.
A
3.
I attach the
relevant telegrams, which have
the
a
flavour of bygone
Although age.
the constitutional
position has not of
course changed in any
it will be
this time around necessary
to have a
for greater regard
the sensitivities of the Unofficials when they come to be
informed of the Secretary of State's recommendation.
way,
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