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you could suggest one or two candi-
dates who are in other respects suitable
and who could be considered with similarly unachfeel
m
lirts
candidates from the Colonial Office.
In the event we should be very grateful
if you could give us special facilities
for training the selected candidate in
view of the importance of getting these
defence arrangements established in Hong
Kong.
I understand that the Governor and
the General Staff attach epornous importance
to the appointment of the right man,
consider it essential ther he shows
must have a very strong and pleasing
Hechnical
personality, apart from his ability
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the job.
I need
hardly say that in the present political
situation his post will be one of more than
ordinary difficulty and importance.
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