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APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HONG KONG

Problem

1. To seek The Queen's approval to the appointment of Sir E Youde

as Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Hong Kong.

Recommendation

2.

I recommend that:

a) the Private Secretary write to the Private Secretary to

The Queen for Her Majesty's informal approval (Draft A);

b) immediately on receipt of the informal approval, the

Secretary of State seek The Queen's formal approval (Draft B).

Background

3.

Sir Murray MacLehose's appointment ends in April 1982; he took

up office in 1971. The officer selected to succeed him is

Sir Edward Youde KCMG MBE. The Prime Minister has agreed.

Sir Murray MacLehose has consulted informally the Unofficial

Members of the Executive Council who are content. Sir E Youde

is willing for his name to be submitted to Her Majesty. He has

been passed medically fit.

4. We should make the announcement of the appointment as soon as

possible. The target date is 21 December.

5.

The Palace have agreed to deal with the matter quickly. The

formal submission (Draft B) should issue immediately the Palace

have replied affirmatively to Draft A.

6.

A biographical note on Sir E Youde is attached.

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Hong Kong and General Department

15 December 1981

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