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2. WHEN THE MTR PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY MEETS TOMORROW (20 JUNE) IT WILL BE ASKED TO APPOINT A SELECTION BOARD TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE PCSTS OF MANAGING DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORS OF ADMINISTRATION, ENGINEERING, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. THE INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE IN HONG KONG IN THE SECOND AND THIRD
WEEKS OF JULY.
3. THE BOARD WILL INCLUDE MR. A. BULL (CONSULTANT TO FREEMAN, FOX AND PARTNERS) AND WILL BE SERVICED PARTLY BY MR. M.J. EGAN OF P.A. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED. THE SHORTLIST OF CANDIDATES INCLUDE ABOUT SIX TO EIGHT PERSONS FROM THE U.K.
4. I HAVE ASKED BULL AND EGAN TO BOOK THEIR PASSAGES THROUGH YOUR OFFICE. I HAVE ALSO ASKED EGAN TO DO THE SAME FOR THE CANDIDATES. AS THE PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY IS MEETING THE COST OF THESE PASSAGES, THE ADVANTAGE IN MAKING THESE ARRANGEMENTS IS OBVOUS AND I WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL FOR ANY HELP YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE IN THIS REGARD.
5. WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP SELECTION BOARDS TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR OTHER POSTS, BOTH IN HONG KONG AND ABROAD. YOU WILL, OF COURSE, BE CONSULTED BEFORE ANY ARRANGE- MENTS ARE FORMALISED BUT PLEASE REST ASSURED THAT WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO KEEP ANY DEMANDS ON YOUR OFFICE TO THE ABSOLUTE NECESSARY MINIMUM: AT PRESENT I CANNOT SEE IT GOING BEYOND ARRANGING PASSAGES. I WILL WRITE IN GREATER DETAIL NEARER
THE TIME.
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