TNAG-0815-FCO40-1021-Visit-of-police-advisers-to-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 99

GR 165 PRIORITY

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TO PRIORITY F.C.O TELNO.275 OF 6 MARCH 78.

FOR STEWART FROM ROBERTS.

Hkk 382/8

RECEIVED :

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WILSON'S SECRET LETTER SCR 6/2801/77 SF G OF 14 FEBRUARY 78.

1. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT, WHEN WE ANNOUNCE THAT SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS ARE TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE U.K, WE SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF

PROMOTIONS WITHIN THE FORCE.

2. THE GOVERNOR HAS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PROMOTIONS TO THE RANK

OF SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, BUT PROMOTIONS TO CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT

OR ABOVE REQUIRE SECRETARY OF STATE'S APPROVAL.

3. THE COMMISSIONER EXPECTS TO SUBMIT HIS RECOMMENDATION FOR

PROMOTION INCLUDING SOME TO CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, TO THE GOVERNOR WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.

4. TO SAVE TIME, LATEST REPORTS ON THE FAVOURED CANDIDATES

FOR THOSE PROMOTIONS WHICH REQUIRE SECRETARY OF STATE'S APPROVAL

WILL BE SENT TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED BY TELEGRAM ON ABOUT 20 MARCH.

5. MOST GRATEFUL, IF YOU WOULD TRY TO REPLY BEFORE EASTER.

MACLEHOSE

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