COPY.
DRAFT SUBMISSION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
TO THE QUEEN.
Mr. Secretary Stewart, with his humble duty to The Queen, has the honour to submit for Your
Majesty's approval the proposal that the title
to
"Royal" be accorded the Hong Kong Police and
Auxiliary Police Forces as a tribute to their
loyalty and devotion to duty over a
long
period and particularly during the Communist
in sprired disturbances which took plac e in
the Colony during 1967
Mr. Secretary Stewart also submits for
Your Majesty's approval that H.R.H. Princess
Alexandra be appointed honorary "Commandant
General" of the two forces. Her Royal
Highness has indicated that She would be
pleased to accept such an appointment if
Your Majesty so approved.
The Governor of Hong Kong fully supports
these proposals.
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