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TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO. 793 OF 19 OCTOBER 1978

FOR SECRETARY FOR SECURITY FROM MCLAREN

1. WE DISCUSSED THE GOVERNOR'S LETTER OF 29 SEPTEMBER DURING MY

VISIT TO HONG KONG.

2. THE SECURITY SERVICE HAVE NOW PROPOSED THAT THE REVIEW OF ORGANISATION, STAFFING AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY MR JOHN HARRISION, A FORMER SIA.

SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS, HARRISON PLANS TO ARRIVE IN HONG KONG ON 6 OR 7 NOVEMBER AND WOULD EXPECT TO COMPLETE HIS WORK IN TIME TO RETURN TO LONDON BY 24 NOVEMBER. HE DOEW NOT THINK IT MATTERS TOO MUCH THAT MORRIN WOULD NOT BE THERE WHEN HE LEAVES BUT ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO SEEING HIM AT THE OUTSET.

3. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE SLO'S OFFICE.

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