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Sir D Watson

CONFIDENTIAL

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HONG KONG

APPOINTMENTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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The Governor has recommended the appointment of Mr G M Sayer and Mr Hilton Cheong-leen to fill 2 vacancies on the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mrs Mary Wong and the retirement of Mr H J C Browne.

MR A M ELLIS - FORMER INSPECTOR, ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE

2. Mr Ellis called to see Mr Royle at the Office on 5 April to discuss his allegations of corruption within the Hong Kong Police Force. Mr Royle said he did not consider that a further inquiry was called for and that he was satisfied with the present arrange- ments for investigating corruption in Hong Kong. He would never- theless ask the Inspector General of Colonial Police to look through the papers.

6 April 1973

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Mr Larmour Mr Wilford Mr Shaw Miss Emery Mr Huijsman Mr Roberts

R B Crowson

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department

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