TNAG-0711-FCO40-877-Appointment-of-Chief-Secretary--Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 19

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4. In the meantime, I recommend that a telegram should be sent to the Governor agreeing to his proposed date for the change of Chief Secretary. I submit a draft. We shall also be setting in motion the process for obtaining the approval of the Dependent Territories Senior Appointments Board to the appoint- ment of Mr Cater as Chief Justice (the Board's approval is not required for the other two posts involved).

Secretor

3 April 1978

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Deputy Chief Clerk Mr Walker (POD)

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WE Quantrill

Hong Kong & General Dept