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did not think it was her duty to consult her husband before doing so; nor, knowing that Godber was a wanted man, did she think of handing it over to the police.
Mr. Gunston was Mr. Godber's solicitor.
In addition
to being present at the search of the flat, he was supplied with copies of all relevant documents seized.
He was consulted
by Ir. Godber on Wednesday 6th at 5 p.m. The interview lasted about 45 minutes. A consultation with Ir. Sedgwick, of counsel, was arranged for the late afternoon of Thursday 7th June; and Godber kept that appointment. He was with counsel for about
25 minutes.
r. Gunston said that no actual appointment was made for 8th June but that he had suggested to Godber that he should telephone him on 8th Junc.
Mr. Gunston said that he communicated to Godber the contents of the Attorney General's lotter refusing further time,
about 8.30 p.m. on Thursday 7th June. There was no further discussion about Godber coming to consult him professionally.
The next communication he had from Ir. Godber was a cable apparently despatched from Heathrow Airport, London on Saturday 9th June instructing him to tender his resignation from the service of the Hong Kong Government. On 11th June Mr. Gunston wrote to the Colonial Secretary as follows:-
"We are instructed by our above-mentioned client to inform you that he resigns from his service with the Hong Kong Government."
Mr. Gunston said that during his discussions with Ir. Godber he had intimated on 4th June that he intended to resign from
the Police Force.
Mr. Gunston said that he received a letter from Godber
and a cheque for $7,200 dated 9th June 1973 drawn by Godber on The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Kowloon in favour of the Hong Kong Government; and that on 14th Junc he (Mr. Gunston) wrote
to the Accountant General as follows:-
"On the instructions of our above-mentioned client,
we enclose herewith a cheque no.663402 drawn on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for 7,200 being one month's salary in lieu of notice in rospect of his resignation from the service of the Hong Kong Government."
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