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PERSONAL FOR SIR J COLES, DUSS FROM GOVERNOR
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YRTELNO 689: NEW GOVERNOR
1. ONCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE YOU SHOULD EXPECT MY SUCCESSOR TO BE BESIEGED BY THE HONG KONG PRESS, BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH STRINGERS IN LONDON. THERE WILL BE INTENSE INTEREST IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND HIS FAMILY. HE SHOULD EXPECT PHOTOGRAPHERS ETC. TO COVER HIS OFFICE AND WHERE HE LIVES BOTH IN LONDON AND THE COUNTRY.
2. I SUGGEST YOU PUT NEWS DEPARTMENT ON TO GIVING HIM THE HELP HE WILL NEED: AND ALSO ASK NEWS DEPARTMENT TO LIAISE WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE IN LONDON.
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Ps/M. Goodlad es/pus Mr Beams.
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