Monday, September 17, 1973
MR. BRAY NAMED SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS
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It was announced today that Mr. Denis Bray will be the new
Secretary for Home Affairs. He will succeed Mr. Jack Cater, who is retiring
from government service, on November 15, 1973.
lir, Bray, who is 47 years of age, joined the Hong Kong Government
in 1950. He has previously worked in the Colonial Secretariat, the Social
Welfare Department, the Urban Services Department, the New Territories
Administration, the Transport Department and the Secretariat for Home Affairs.
He uns Commissioner of Transport from 1965 to 1966, Deputy Secretary for lione Affairs from 1968 to 1970, and acting Secretary for Home Affairs
from July, 1570 to January, 1971. He is at present District Commissioner,
New Territories.
lir. Drey will be succeeded as District Commissioner, New Territories
by Ir. David lers-Jones. Mr. Akers-Jones is 46 years of age, and joined the
Hong Kong Government in 1956, having previously served in the Malayan Civil
Service.
He has worked in the Commerce and Industry Department, the New
Territories Administration, the Secretariat for Home Affairs and the
Colonial Secretariat. He was Deputy District Commissioner, New Territories
from 1967 to 1969, and since 1970 he has been Principal Assistant Colonial
Secretary (Lends) in the Colonial Secretariat.
Note to Editors:
Editors
Copies of photographs of Mr. Bray and kers-Jones will be distributed separately in the press boxes this evening.
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