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You may like to see the attached copy of a letter I have just received from Mrs. M. H. Jackson-Lipkin.

This suggests that she and her husband have somehow or other got wind of the possibility that Mr. Justice Trainor may be offered appointment to the Supreme Court Bench in Hong Kong. You will see she refers to another "disaster" but I do not know what previous

disaster she has in mind.

4/8

If I see either of

I shall presumably be expected to get in touch with the Jackson- Lipkins when they arrive in London on 11 August. them I will report what they say.

3 August 1972

A.R.R.

AR RUSHFORD DEPUTY LEGAL ADVISER

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