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At the same time I think we should make it clear that the
changes which the Governor has accepted, were made of his own
volition and not as the result of representations through us.
Justice already believe that the reprieve of Mr Tsoi was the
result of the lawyers' agitation in London. The habit of
appeal to us against the Governor's decision could be catching
and would be undesirable.
4. I submit a draft letter to Lord Gardiner accordingly.
The department's Legal Adviser agrees.
21 June 1973
A C Stuart
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department
Lord Gardines has now writter again.
(his letter of
(reed 25/6)
21 June, attacked,
The Mory Kors branch of Justice
have failed to inform him of the chayes accepted
by the
Govenor,
1
think
there is advantag
sending the original
draft
letter as
letter as drafted
with a
post script to
take account of Kard Gardiners
latest one.
A
have
the
to accept
rame
time
I think
we shall
his ons in at mgjestion of A
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