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HONG KONG DAILY
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
SERVICES BULLETIN
Saturday, May 6, 1972
POLITICAL ADVISER LEAVING HONG KONG
To Become Deputy High Commissioner In Ottawa
Mr. R.J. Stratton To Succeed Mr. A.F. Maddocks
The Political Adviser, ir. Arthur haddocks, who has been on
secondment to the Hong Kong Government from the British Diplomatic
Service since June 1968, is leaving Hong Kong on Hay 9 on re-assignment,
He will be spending some time on leave in England before
taking up his new appointment es Deputy High Commissioner and Minister
Commercial in Ottawa.
Kr. Haddocks will be succeeded as Political Adviser in Hong
Kong by lir. R.J. Stratton who is at present Head of the United Nations
Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.
Mr. Stratton is expected to arrive in Hong Kong in July this year.
During the interim, Mr. C.J. Howells, assistant Political
Adviser, will act as Political Adviser.
Note to Editors:
The following biographical notes are provided for
editorial use:
Kr. Richard Janes STRATTON
Head of United Nations Department 1971-72; Imperial Defence College 1970; born 16.7.24; H.E. Forces 1943-46;
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