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(iii) Lord Shepherd said that the Association's anxiety

regarding pensions in the event of the collapse of Hong Kong a possibility which he would accept could arise was the first time he had heard of, including any possible earmarking of the Colony's surplus funds in London. Lord Shepherd assured the Association's delegation that so far as he was concerned service in the Hong Kong Civil Service was service under the Crown and should the impossible happen and Hong Kong fell, he felt certain the British Government would honour the Crown's obligation to all Hong Kong civil servants and pensioners without distinction. He also made a strong plea to the Association's delegation to keep this subject of discussion very strictly confidential as news of our having discussed this point alone could have unfortunate repercussions on general confidence in the Colony. After a long discussion of this point Council decided not to take any further follow-up action with Govern- ment, but merely to record the matter confidential- ly in the Association's Council Minutes.

Miss Betty W.L. Wong Senior Principal Social Welfare Officer

Miss Wong's letters of 10th & 11th October 1967 to the Hon. Secretary were discussed. It was decided that the Chairman should interview Miss Wong to ascertain the dates of her emigration application and resignation, and the terms of her resignation letter. It was felt that there might be principles involved in:

(a) her regrading from Principal Training Officer to Principal Social Welfare Officer in 1962 without consultation;

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her promotion to Senior Principal Social Welfare Officer when she did not want the job;

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the calculation of the sum Government could ask her to reimburse.

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The Chairman was authorised to take up the case with the Establishment Officer as necessary after consulting Miss Wong.

Next Council Meeting

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Tuesday, 14th November, 1967 at 6 p.m. at the Volunteer Officers' Mess.

The meeting was adjourned at 7.30 p.m.

c.c. SNE/CC/2

SNE/SERVICE/1

26th October 1967

Confirmed,

Chairman