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NEW GOVERNOR: UNIFORM.

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FROM GOVERNOR.

THE SCMP TODAY (11 MAY) COMMENTED EDITORIALLY THAT MR. PATTEN'S 'DECISION TO ABANDON UNIFORM' IN FAVOUR OF A BUSINESS SUIT WHEN HE ARRIVES IN JULY IS A SIGN OF HOW HE PERCEIVES HIS NEW ROLE.

2. THE MEDIA HAVE BEEN SPECULATING RECENTLY THAT MR. PATTEN WOULD DECIDE NOT TO WEAR UNIFORM, BUT I AM NOT AWARE THAT THIS HAS ACTUALLY BEEN SAID OFFICIALLY. HAS MR. PATTEN SAID ANYTHING ON THIS QUERY. IF HE HAS, IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO KNOW SO THAT THE POINT CAN BE CONFIRMED HERE IN ANY BRIEFING. IF HE HAS NOT/NOT, BUT STILL INTENDS NOT/NOT TO USE UNIFORM ON ARRIVAL, IT MIGHT NOW BE AS WELL TO SAY SO AND PUT THE SPECULATION TO REST.

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