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Mr Garrett,
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Advice ple
J 12/11
DS Sec N680
PP Ricketts Esq
Hong Kong Department
Foreign & Commonwealth Office London SW1A 2AF
15 November 1993
Dear Mr Ricketts,
COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES HONG KONG
The Ministry of Defence authorities have selected Major General B M DUTTON CBE to be Commander British Forces Hong Kong in August 1994, in succession to Major General
J P FOLEY CB OBE MC. Major General DUTTON is currently the Director Infantry, and a copy of his record of service and biographical details is attached.
I should be grateful if you would obtain the agreement of the FCO and the Governor of Hong Kong to this appointment.
Jours smauely
Brian Temnicon
STAFF IN CONFIDENCE
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