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and general experience render hin a more suitable choice

as Chief Secretury. lle would moreover be a better guide

to the new Governor in 1979. The present Governor's

recommendation is that Mr Cater should be selected.

5. It is therefore proposed, unless Members of the

Board see any objection, to submit a recommendation to

the Secretary of State that Mr Cater's name should go

forward to The Queen for appointment as Chief Secretary,

Hong Kong. In view of his age the appointment would be

for 2 years.

6.

CVs for Mr Cater and Mr Haddon-Cave are attached.

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