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10. WHY NONE OF THE SENIOR OFFICERS WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE

WAS GIVEN THE APPOINTMENT OF F.S.?

ANS: MR BRERIDGE WAS CONSIDERED THE BEST MAN AVAILABLE. POSSIBLE CANDIDATES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE ARE CONSIDERABLY YOUNGER AND THERE

WILL STILL BE A POSSIBILITY OF THEM BEING CONSIDERED AFTER MR.

BREMRIDGE'S RETIREMENT.

11. IF ASKED, SAY SIR JACK'S APPOINTMENT IS FOR 3 YEARS IN THE

FIRST INSTANCE.

12. IF ASKED, SAY SIR PHILIP'S APPOINTMENT IS FOR 4 YEARS.

13. IF ASKED ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES IN TIMES OF APPOINTMENT SAY IT ACCORDED WITH THE WISHES OF THE MEN CONCERNED.

MACLEHOSE

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PS/MR BLAKER PS/PUS SIR E YOUDE MR DONALD

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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON

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