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1. MR LI'S CLAIMS FOR PROMOTION WERE, OF COURSE, CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BEFORE A DECISION WAS TAKEN. BUT IT IS NOT UNUSUAL, EITHER IN HONG KONG (OR INDEED THE UK) FOR A DEPUTY TO BE CONSIDERED NOT READY OR SUITABLE FOR PROMOTION TO DIRECTOR. WHEN MR LI WAS MADE DEPUTY THREE YEARS AGO, HE WAS ASSESSED TO BE THE BEST OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTORS IN THE DEPARTMENT. BUT, AS STATED IN MY TELNO 419, WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT HE IS YET READY FOR PROMOTION TO DIRECTOR. HE WILL, OF COURSE, HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY WHEN MR JENNEY RETIRES IN 1995.

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