High Commissioner: (vacant) Deputy High Commissioner: M. Norrish Counsellor (Economic): J. R. Martin Deputy Head of Defence Liaison Staff, Air First Secretary (Commercial): J. D. Kerr GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN LONDON BRUNEI GOVERNMENT AGENCY 101 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, WC2 (01-839 1355) COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS OFFICE Commissioner: J. E. F. Codrington, CMG The principal function of the Commissioner is to represent the interests of the Bahamas in the U.K. and Europe and act as liaison between the Bahamas and agencies in these countries. HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE 54 Pall Mall, S.W.1 (01-839 6721) Hong Kong Commissioner, London, A. M. J. Wright, CMG The principal function of the office is to liaise with H.M. Government Departments on matters of concern to Hong Kong. It has sections dealing with Commercial Relations, the Hong Kong Chinese Community in Britain, Students from Hong Kong, the Training in Britain of Hong Kong Government Officers and the Dissemination of Information. THE COMMISSION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The Associated States of Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, St Lucia and St Vincent with the Government of Montserrat have established an office in London. It is concerned with:— (a) the furthering of commercial, economic, cultural and scientific relations with the United Kingdom; and (b) representing and safeguarding the interests of Nationals of the Associated States whether as individuals or bodies corporate. GOVERNMENT TOURIST, TRADE AND BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM 23 Old Bond Street, W.1 (01-629 5238) General Sales Manager United Kingdom and Europe: Robert E. Duffet The function of this office is to promote tourism and give information to intending visitors to the Bahama Islands. BERMUDA TRAVEL INFORMATION OFFICE The office is maintained by the Department of Tourism; the Department of the Bermuda Government responsible for the development of the tourist trade. The Department, which also maintains information offices in the United States and Canada, first established an office in London in 1925. The purpose of the office is to assist the development of the tourist trade and to provide intending visitors and travel agents with information and literature about Bermuda. Limited information is also available on exempted companies and banking facilities. GIBRALTAR TOURIST OFFICE 538/540 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, W.C.2 (01-930 2284) HONG KONG TRADE develOPMENT COUNCIL Representative: F. McKellar The Office is reponsible for the active promotion of trade between the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF AUSTRALIA 1931. (May) E. T. Crutchley, CB, CMG, obe. HIGH COMMISSIONERS 1936. (March) Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, KCMG, CB (later KCB). 1941. (July) Sir Ronald Cross, Bt., PC, MP (later KCVO). 1946. (July) E. J. Williams, PC (later Sir Edward Williams, KCMG). 1952. (October) Sir Stephen Holmes, KCMG, MC. 1956. (November) Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington, MC, 6th Baron Carrington (later KCMG). 1959. (November) Lieutenant-General Sir William Oliver, KCB, OBE, DL (later GBE, KCMG). 1965. (June) Sir Charles Johnston, KCMG (later GCMG). 1971. (April) The Rt Hon. Sir Morrice James, KCMG, CVO, MBE. BANGLADESH HIGH COMMISSIONERS 1972. (April) A. A. Golds, CMG, MVO. |