TNAG-0594-FCO40-740-Staffing-in-the-Dependent-Territories-in-the-1980s-1977 — Page 47

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GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT

LOWER ALBERT ROAD

HONG KONG

本署檔號 *** OUR REF.: L/M (1) in CSBCR 18/4518/72

* Your REF.: HKA 431/7

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Thank you for your letter HKA 431/7 of 27th July addressed to Tony Hammond, who has now gone on leave. We discussed this question briefly when we met in London and I am grateful for the opportunity to see your paper in draft.

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My initial reaction to those parts of your draft which seem to have implications for Hong Kong are:

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It is true, as you say, that Hong Kong salaries often make a move elsewhere seem unattractive. However, a drop in salary may not be such a serious problem for officers aged about 50 since they could retire from the Hong Kong service and, at that stage in their careers, factors other than money may assume more importance. A responsible job in a less crowded environment, with the status attached to the post of Governor, could have attractions for many, especially for those whose children have passed the primary education stage. When I suggested this during our discussion in London you said that you felt that senior posts in other dependencies should ideally be filled by energetic young men who are considered likely to do well. know, I have no personal experience of working elsewhere but I understand from officers who have worked in other dependencies that the

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J.A.B. Stewart, Esq., OBE,

Hong Kong & General Department,

Foreign & Commonwealth Office,

London SW1 2AH

England.

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