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HKK 382 RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51 13 JUL 1978
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1 have di..ered with γ' scout the covernor's letter of
3 July in re 1 to yours of 16 unc about changes in the oyal
The following comments represent our
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cific ticularly suited by his previous experience and natural titudes. It does not necessarily follow that because he is rovine successful in this job he would be able - or want to tax on the brosur besonsibility of bein,: Commissioner.
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5. Nr acoun har been told in confidence by bir Colin Loods that the Chief Constable of the Loyal Ulster Constabulary, ir Lenneth Newman, might be interested in the job if an offer were made to him (no approaches have been made nor is the fact that he has been considered known in the dome office except by Lir Colin Woods, But ir acoun has reservations about ir demcth hewman who he
There is believes does not have the right personality for the job. the additional consideration that, whatever disclaimers may be made, the public here and in Long song would undoubtedly read deep political significances into the appointment of a man with a Northern Ireland background - particularly in view of r urdon's it is difficult therefore previous connection with the rovince.
to see that the appointment of Dir Lenneth Newman would be obviously better than the appointment of Er iienry.
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