CO129-611-5 Development Secretariat- appointment of registrar of Co-operatives 10-3-1947 - 10-3-1948 — Page 67

been carefully considered by my Advisers on Development

and Co-operation, and have been discussed with the Co-operative

Wholesale Society. As a result of these discussions I

am advised that, apart from the fact that it is most

unlikely that the Co-operative Organisations in this

country would be able to provide a suitable officer

capable of undertaking this work in the peculiar

conditions of Hong Kong, in practice the most suitable

the arrangement would be for an officer of Hong Kong Service

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with knowledge of the language and local economic and social conditions to be designated

me experience of, & interest in,

for the post of Registrar of Co-operatives and to undergo a course of training in this country, 'in certain Colonial Territories, and in certain European countries,

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before assuming duty as Registrar of Co-operative. The period required for such training should not exceed'

approximately 9 months.

Experience in other colonies

has shown that such an arrangement is the most satisfactory

method of inaugurating Co-operative Departments in

Colonial territories. I should add that this proposal

has been discussed with Sir Alexander Grantham,

has expressed his agreement with it in principle.

who

41 would be grateful therefore if you would consider this question further in the light of the above and inform

me whether you agree with the suggestion that an officer of the Hong Kong Service should be chosen for the post of

Registrar of Co-operatives, subject to the satisfactory

completion condition of a period of training. If this suggestion

commends itself to you, and you will advise me of the are of the officer selected and the date from which

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his