CONFIDENATAL
CYPHER/CAT A
GRPS 220
FM HONG KONG 011038Z
CONFIDENTIAL
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TOP CORY
TO ROUTINE F C O TELNO 847 OF 1ST AUGUST, 1973.
LAST
98
REF
9
YOUR TELNO 748.
[GODBER]
N
REF.
WE PRESUME YOU ARE REFERRING TO CASES UNDER SECTIONS 10 AND 14 OF THE ANTI BRIBERY ORDINANCE INVOLVING SENIOR OFFICERS, APART FROM GODBER THERE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY 2 OTHER CASES, NAMELY
OF
AND
THE INVESTIGATION
CASE IS IN AN ADVANCED STATE AND THE A.G. HAS CONSENTED TO A PROSECUTION UNDER S.'16(1)(A). THE CHARGE IS NOW BEING DRAFTED AND IT IS EXPECTED TO PROCEED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. HUNT
IS ON BAIL UNDER S. 16 AND THIS PRESUMABLY IS THE ORIGIN OF YOUR
REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE'S COURT PROCEEDINGS,
2. THE OTHER CASE IS STILL IN A VERY EARLY STAGE OF INVESTIGATION
AND LETTERS HAVE BEEN SERVED ON HIM AND A NUMBER OF HIS
ASSOCIATES AND RELATIVES UNDER S. 14.
HAS DECLINED TO REPLY
AND IN THE LIGHT OF THE REPLIES SENT BY HIS RELATIVES AND
ASSOCIATES IT IS NECESSARY TO ISSUE FURTHER LETTERS TO OTHER
ASSOCIATES AND RELATIVES.
3. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THESE CASES AND
ANY FURTHER CASES WHICH MAY ARISE.
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HKIOD
LEGAL ADVISERS
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NEWS D
MVD
OPA
PS/MR ROYLE
MR SCOTT
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