GPS 100
IMMEDIATE
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 210705Z
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Original at: HKK 21/5
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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 74 OF 21 JANUARY. 1974.
DESKBY 21/09ØØZ
YOUR TELEGRAM 58 OF 18 JANUARY. PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS.
1. WE AGREE TO THE DRAFT REPLIES AT (A) AND (B) OF YOUR TELEGRAM AND HAVE NO COMMENTS.
2. ON THE CASE OF MR KWAN KUNG, WE SUGGEST: QUOTE THE ACCIDENT WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE HONG KONG POLICE, WHO FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OFFENCE BY THE DRIVER. THE POLICE PASSED ALL DOCUMENTS IN THE CASE TO THE CORONER WHO DECIDED THAT NO DEATH INQUIRY WAS NECESSARY. (IT IS NOT OBLIGATORY TO HOLD SUCH INQUIRIES IN HONG KONG EXPECT IN CERTAIN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES). THE PAPERS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY FORWARDED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WHICH ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO REASON TO DIRECT THAT THERE SHOULD BE A DEATH INQUIRY. THE CASE HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED AND REVIEWED AND NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS CALLED FOR UNQUOTE,
3. M.1.F.T. GIVES FURTHER BACKGROUND FOR YOUR INFORMATION.
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