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1. Mr Edwards asked me to have a look at these papers.

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In general, I think the HKGD draft might include reference to the fact that there are expatriate Chiefs of Police in BVI and Caymans. In view of a Governor's responsibility for internal security, it is particularly useful for him to have an expatriate colleague with whom he can discuss such matters. The draft could also with advantage mention visits to the territories by WIAD officials; these must average at least one or two per annum.

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In particular, although I agree that a Governor's role can be an isolated one, I doubt if there is any limit to the number of shoulders Mr Davidson needed to cry on. He had two senior expatriates whom he could consult; he had a good number of visits from the Department, including the Under-Secretary; he had annual leave; a biennial OAG's conference; the AG from the Caymans was sent to help him on one occasion; on another, he went to Anguilla to discuss capital punishment with Mr Godden; and so on. The truth of the matter, I fear, is not that he had no-one with whom he could discuss problems but that he was incapable of taking a firm decision, particularly if it might be unpopular.

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