TNAG-1548-FCO40-2112-Future-of-the-Hong-Kong-public-service-1986 — Page 176

DSR 11C

Government

considers that there will continue to be a

need for overseas judges in Hong Kong both up to and

beyond 1997.

yourself

and

The recent remarks that

made by the Director of the

other Hong Kong

you quote as having been

New China News Agency to

judges suggest that the

Chinese fully share our and Hong Kong's concerns in

regard to the continued

stability

Hong Kong and its public service.

and prosperity of.