TNAG-0709-FCO40-875-Control-of-appointments-in-Dependent-Territories-under-Colon-1978 — Page 42

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MRS GREGORY'S LETTER HKA 431/3 OF 31 JULY TO GOVERNOR

CONTROL OF APPOINTMENTS

1. WE SHOULD MUCH PREFER TO RESTRICT PROPOSED LIST TO CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCIAL SECRETARY, AND JUDGE.

2. EXPERIMENTAL DEPUTY GOVERNOR'S POST HAS JUST BEEN DROPPED. AUDITING IS NOW IN HANDS OF COMMERCIAL FIRM WITH SECRETARY OF STATE:S APPROVAL. INCLUSION OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (A TITLE NOT USED LOCALLY) COULD PROVE POTENTIALLY EMBARRASSING SINCE FLEXIBILITY OF INTER-POSTING HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS IS ESSENTIAL IN THIS SMALL

ADMINISTRATION.

3. IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES WE HOPE THERE WILL BE NO REPEAT NO

DIFFICULTY IN ACCEPTING RESTRICTED LIST.

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