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STAFF IN CONFIDENCE

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REGISTRY No.51

16 AUG 1972

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TO ROUTINE FCO TELNO 693 OF 3 AUGUST.

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YOUR TELEGRAM 617: JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS,

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Sien

Ro Wilh

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I HAVE DISCUSSED WITH CHIEF JUSTICE, ACTING CS AND ACTING

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

2. WE ARE NOT PARTICULARLY DETERRED BY MR LITTON'S PETITION, OUR INFORMATION IS THAT THE BAR WOULD BE UNLIKELY TO RAISE OBJECTIONS ON GROUNDS OF LOCAL PRACTICE AND RESIDENCE FOR LESS THAN 12 YEARS. JACKSON-LIPKIN MAY HAVE INSPIRED JEALOUSY, BUT HE IS GENERALLY RESPECTED. THE HONG KONG BAR IS NOT LESS CLIQUEY THAN OTHERS, AND LITTON DOES NOT SPEAK FOR THE WHOLE BAR.

3. HOWEVER THE APPEARANCE OF JUSTICE TRAINOR ON THE FIELD PRODUCES A NEW SITUATION WHICH WE WOULD LIKE TIME TO CONSIDER.

MACLEHOSE

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LEGAL ADVISERS

MR WILFORD

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