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Mr Herridge (M & VD) CL 633

1. The attached papers relate to our conversation of 23 September. I was unable to speak to Mr

Downing - who also has experience of Southern Africa - as he was away from the Office this week.

2.

Any additional comments you - or he would be appreciated.

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may have

24 September 1971

Mr. Clewley

JA.

вствия

KA.

J A Clewley

Hong Kong Department

Though this is not a matter for-Migration & Visa Dept.,

I agree with the comments contained in your

minute of 24 September. As far as South Africans are

concerned, I remember seeing certificates of citizenship which persons who acquired that citizenship were obliged to sign, and these definitely contained a statement to

the effect that they renounced all allegiance previously held to any previous ruler or state. Britons-acquiring South African citizenship thereby, to the South African

authorities at least, renounced allegiance to the Queen, even though this was not recognized by us as renunciation was not made before a British authority. I held a poor view of the quality of the Police in South Africa and I

should hope that Hong Kong could find a better source

for recruitment.

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I have no knowledge of the Rhodesian B.S.A. Police but they presumably see no objection to serving a régime

in rebellion against the Crown.

Mr. Downing.

D.A. Herridge

D. A. Herridge

*28.9.1971.

Personally I wd. agree with C. Clearly

but this is not a Jeft. Have any

matte in which M&V lacces standi.

mu 29/9

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