CO129-592-9 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 13-1-1945 - 4-3-1946 — Page 22

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As to Mr. Colman, my main fear is that on Monday he may express his willingness to undertake this work..But I do not think we need suffer any embarrassment in turning him down since we are on strong ground in saying that in view of the way in which things are moving in the Far East we want someone to who can devote his time energetically to evolving policies long before November, and someone who will be prepared to see the job through, and the new Trust firmly established before he hands over to

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