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you agree that the proportion could reasonably be increased. am sure that we would be able to let you have people of real quality. It might also be worth planning ahead in some cases in order to put a prospective DS candidate into a job in Hong Kong for a short while before posting overseas so that he would be thoroughly up-to- date on your requirements,

5. I would very much welcome an opportunity to discuss this with you and with Bill Dorward when I am in Hong Kong next week.

Jones

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R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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W Dorward Esq OBE, Director of Trade, Industry & Customs, HONG KONG

A D Brighty Esq POD

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