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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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16 June 1982

Sir R J Stratton KCMG Governor

Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands

British High Commission

WELLINGTON

HKG 400!!

SLIVED IN REGISTRY K..

23 JUN 1982

DESK OFFICER

PA

Sir,

لله

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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4(3) of the

Pitcairn Order 1970, Her Majesty The Queen is pleased

to designate the officer for the time being performing

the function of the Deputy High Commissioner in

Wellington, or in his absence the officer performing

the function of Head of Chancery in the British High

Commission in Wellington, to assume and perform during

Her Majesty's pleasure the functions of the Office of

Governor, if at any time the office of Governor is

vacant or the Governor is for any other reason unable

to perform the function of his office.

This despatch replaces the one from Dr David Owen

addressed to Sir Harold Smedley KCMG MBE (HKG 400/1)

and dated 1 August 1978.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant

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