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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELNO 546 OF 7 JUNE. 1974

FOR SCOTT FROM DODD.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.

1. CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER CROVES SAYS QUOTE IF ANYONE WANTS

IN ME TO BE INTERESTED I AM PREPARED TO BE INTERESTED DIRECTORSHIP OR ADVISORY FOST BUT NOT DEPUTY UNQUOTE,

2. GROVES IS WILLING TO BE CONSIDERED BUT AGREES THAT NEITHER HE NOR YOU NOR ODA IS COMMITTED TO PROCEED FURTHER. STILL TRYING TO OBTAIN AN OPINION OF GROVES. ONE VIEW IS THAT HE HAS NOT DEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR AREAS WITH SUFFICIENTLY LARGE POPULATION. HARINGEY HAS THREE PUNDRED THOUSAND, HOWEVER IF YOU AGREE WE WOULD INTERVIEW GROVES.

2. SEE M.!.F.T.

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PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

MR LARMOUR

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SIR D WATSON

COPIES TO

MR DODD ODA MR THORNTON ODA MR COLLISTER ODA

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