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Friday, June 1, 1973

He joined the Hong Kong Government service in 1949 and became

District Officer, Taipo. Since then, he has held a number of important

posts including Clerk of Councils, Administrative Secretary of the Royal

Hong Kong Police Force, Defence Secretary, Director of Commerce and Industry,

and District Commissioner, New Territories.

A member of the Executive and Legislative Councils, Mr. Luddington

is responsible for advising the Governor on issues involving Chinese law,

language and custom.

He took up his duties as Secretary for Home Affairs in 1971, and was

appointed High Commissioner Western Pacific in March this year.

C.B.E. (Commander Order of the British Empire)

The Honourable Jack Cater, M.B.E., J.P.

Mr. Cater, Secretary for Information, has been designated the new

Secretary for Home Affairs.

In this capacity he will continue his duties as Secretary for

Information which he assumed in October last year.

He has distinguished himself as a versatile and energetic officer

and is Chairman of the Fight Violent Crime Campaign Committee.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Cater was largely responsible

for developing the Fish and Vegetable Organisations and the Agriculture and

Fisheries Department, for which service he was awarded the M.B.E. in 1956.

He has held a variety of responsible posts, including Defence Secretary

and Deputy Colonial Secretary (Special Duties).

In 1968 he was seconded to the Trade Development Council as Executive

Director for two years and helped to establish the Council on a firm footing.

/He returned ....

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