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CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL,
(HK)
AKK14/16
TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG (PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR) TEL NO 432 OF 3 MAY. 1973
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM SECRETARY OF STATE.
1. IN CONSIDERING WHAT ADVICE I SHOULD TENDER TO THE QUEEN I HAVE
@+ $2) RE-READ YOUR TELEGRAMS NOS 422 AND 458. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE CARE
WITH WHICH YOU HAVE CONSIDERED THE MATTER.
2. BEFORE I FINALLY DECIDE I WOULD LIKE YOUR VIEWS ON WHETHER IT
CAN REASONABLY BE HELD THAT BECAUSE THE PENALTY HAS NOT BEEN APPLIED
FOR 7 YEARS ITS APPLICATION COULD HAVE FALLEN INTO DESUETUDE ?
I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR FURTHER THOUGHTS WHICH YOU MAY HAVE ON THIS.
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PS/MR ROYLE
SIR E NORRIS
MR WILFORD
CONFIDENTIAL