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Mr Crowson
Mr Stuart
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CHAN HON TONG
1. We have received by the petition from Chan Hon Tong Royal Prerogative of Mercy.
latest bag a copy of a
to the Governor seeking the His petition to the Privy 233) Council was dismissed on 31 October and the order in
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Council dismissing this petition was made on November 1973.
2. We have not heard from the Governor whether or not he is likely to grant a reprieve in this case. I therefore attach a draft telegram asking for his preliminary conclusions on this case.
4 December 1973
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Additon
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I thich the Eelgran might be
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Rul Loa
Telegram despatched
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