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During the last few months the opportunity has

been taken to have detailed discussions in London

with the Governor, Colonial Secretary and senior

officers on Hong Kong expatriate staffing problems.

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One of the major problems is the provision of

overseas staff

Particularly for the Administrative

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Service in Hong Kong whether by direct recruitment

of new entrants or by secondment from the UK Services.

At present about 60% of the Administrative Service

remains expatriate, with the major proportion in the

more senior posts. Both for political requirements

and administrative needs it is important to provide

a flow of young UK-based officers into the Service.

as to ensure the retention of an adequate element

cof expatriate staff.

2. The current world wide review of expatriate

staffing needs of dependent territories, which is now

nearing final consideration, is designed to meet

this requirement. eur-lans envisage a new UK-

based administrative cadre for service in the

dependent territories. Members of this service would

enjoy as far as possible uniform grades, salary

scales and terms of service applicable in all

dependent territories. These arrangements would be

underwritten by HMG and involve assistance from the

The intention is that the new proposals should

initially cover new recruits to the Hong Kong

Administrative Service, seconded officers from the

Diplomatic Service or the Home Civil Service, and that at a later stage serving administrative officers

would be given an opportunity to join.

UK.

2. For the first time for a number of years 7 young

Administrative officers were recruited in the UK for

Hong Kong during 1972. for a few.se

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