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Letter from Mr Guy, St Helena

After larger Territories independent, smaller either offered

independence with 'golden handshake' or integration with UK

at urban or district council levd. Sees advantages in UK officers serving in FCO, plus HMOCS officers continuing to 65 to provide

reserve of experience. Knighthoods might be a carrot to HK

Officers to take Governorships. What about ex forces officers

or retired commercial people (C&W or United Africa Col. Doubts

'whether absence of expatriate 2ic presents insuperable problems.

Letter from Mr Bridge, Hong Kong

Feels that drop in salary may not be such a serious problem for HK officers aged about 50 since they could retire on pension from HK.

More mature officers might be better than young ones. Experience in a UK local authority is possibly more directly relevant than

experience in HK.

Letter from Mr Jones, Montserrat

Essential that Governor knows how colonial govemment works. HK

service would not necessarily provide this knowledge, nor would

HMOCS experience elsewhere.

Letter from Mr Wallace, BVI

Agrees that DT desks in FCO should be manned by officers with DT

experience. Doubts whether HK officer would have suitable

experience. Governors do need wide experience of DT problems. Agrees with forecasts for BVI. Annual leave would help to minimise loneliness of Governors' position.

Letter from Mr Le Breton, Anguilla

Does not altogether agree that the job of Governor requires

skills of a diplomat; nor that previous service as DO is irrelevant. Governors are responsible for doing, diplomats for observing, reporting etc. No place for trainee posts in small Territories.