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to take a holida of their choice.

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Kong Government, with the financial approval of the Legislature, has seen fit to employ expatriate officers on permanent and pensionable terms for many years and the Hong Kong Government has an obligation, for the time being at least, to see that all of them are treated equitably in their retirement.

Sir David Ford, KBE, LVO, Chief Secretary's OPffice,. Government Secretariat, Lower Albert Road, HUN EURO

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