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GOVERNOR HONG KONG
..(date)
Code Cypher
Draft Telegram to:-
GOVERNOR HONG
No.
↓
KONG
(Date) 20/7/73......
And to:-
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Addressed to
telegram N................
And to
repeated for information to
Saving to..
Repeat to:-
Saving to:-
Personal for Governor from Sir Duncan Watson
YOUR TELEGRAMS 788 AND 789: DEATH SEUTENCES
1.
For your own information only at the moment,
Ministers have agreed to take no steps to abolish
the death penalty in Hong Kong against your clear
advice and the apparently strong desire of the
people of Hong Kong that it be retained.
with explanation and qualifications follow.
Letters
Distribution:
PS
PS/PUS
FS/Mr Royle
Sir D Watson Ir Wilford OR
HD HKIOD
Copier txxxx
HD G &GD
Mr Rushford
CONFIDENTIAL
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