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Hong Kong Daily Informatia Veilletin

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AG.6.20

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Thursday, May 28,

UMEICO ADMINISTRAT IVE SECRETARY APPOINTED

Mr. Primrose Seconded Temporarily To Post

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May 28, 1970

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P. P.A.

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Sir Albert Rodrigues, the Senior Unofficial Member of the Executive

Council, announced today that Mr. R.W. Primrose a senior officer in the

Administrative Service, is being seconded temporarily to the Umelco Office

as Administrative Secretary as from June 15.

Applications for this post were invited by public advertisement

in October 1969, the qualifications for the post being wide administrative

None of the candidates experience and a sound knowledge of local conditions.

who applied was found to be entirely suitable, and Mr. Primrose's appointment

is intended to fill the gap until such time as a more permanent appointment

can be made.

The advertised duties of the post include, in addition to taking

charge of the administration of the Office, the carrying out of research

work on behalf of Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils

and interviewing members of the general public and government officials in

conjunction with complaints.

Commenting upon the appointment, Sir Albert Rodrigues, the senior

unofficial member of the Executive Council, said "With Mr. Primrose's

appointment it will be possible to strengthen the machinery for dealing with

public complaints which are received by Umelco."

Sir Albert went on to say

that new premises for the Umelco Office had been obtained on the third floor

of Windsor House and it was hoped to open them early in August.

RECEIVED IN

REGITAY 5.51

-9JUN 1970

HIKILI/8

/Mr. Primrose ....