TNAG-0196-FCO40-232-Judiciary-appointments-1970 — Page 108

Confidential

Reference...

Sir James Mc Petrie

with (9)

Appointment of Chief Justice: Hong Kong.

S propose to follow up

ሰ..

Nr. Noration's

discussions

in

Hong

Kong by sending the attached

letter

10

the

Governer.

s should

be happy to incorporate

any

amendments

and

for additions you

may wish to

suggest

mmutes with Re

with

Your exchange

2.

Novelion

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attached behind,

L... Carte

8/7/69

Mr. Carter

Sir Denis Dobson of the Lord Chancellor's Office tells me

that there is no chance of obtaining a serving judge to act as

Chief Justice of Hong Kong and I have amended the draft

accordingly.

I have also recast the last paragraph.

Jenco.

(J.C. McPetrie)

11 July, 1969

Arsa Nacpherson Drafty letter below to be paired

for my signature. 'Ion 11/2