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TO PRIORITY F C O TEL NO 262 OF 27TH FEBRUARY, 1974.
FOR HKIOD.
DEATH SENTENCE
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CHAN HONG-TONG.
AS CONSIDERATION OF THE LIU CHU CASE MUST BE DEFERRED FOR THE
TIME-BEING IT IS NECESSARY TO PROCEED WITH OTHER CAPITAL CASES.
THE FIRST IS THAT OF CHAN HON-TONG (YOUR TELNO € OF 3RD JANUARY REFERS). ALTHOUGH THIS CASE IS NOT AS DIFFICULT AS THAT OF LIU CHU
IT IS STILL NOT AN EASY ONE.
CONSEQUENTLY, I PROPOSE TO SEEK THE INFORMAL ADVICE OF EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL ON IT ON 5TH MARCH. I THINK IT LIKELY THAT I SHALL BE
ADVISED TO COMMUTE.
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