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advantage in formal procedures where these are possible,

including an obligation to inform an officer of the reasons

for his retirement and giving him an opportunity to make

representations.

4. The Governor has told us that he wants to put the whole

question to Executive Council on 9 October. We have therefore

had to deal with the whole complex of questions very quickly.

I would not normally wish to do this, and it is a pity that

we have not been able to consult Mr Royle. But clearly the

degree of public interest in Hong Kong and in this country

does require the Governor to act fast, and we must do our best

to make it possible for him to do so.

5. If we are to get our comments to Mr Roberts in time for

an Executive Council meeting on 9 October we must send them

off before this weekend. I would therefore be very grateful

for your early agreement.

4 October 1973

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Mr Rushford

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