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1.

I am doubtful whether, with notable exceptions, (eg Mr Lloyd

in Bermuda), the Hong Kong Government is, for administrative if

not financial reasons, likely to prove a source of manpower for

the Dependent Territories: it is so much more sophisticated than

most of them and almost always its problems are sui generis.

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Nor

do I foresee much advantage in seeking to recruit 1, /army officers or employees of commercial companies. I agree with Mr Stewart

that we are going to have to rely principally on the Diplomatic

Service and to plan accordingly.

10 October 1977

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R J Stratton

M. Stewart, HKO GJ

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Disensson at yesterday's

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1971

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