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(iii) TSE Lam-sum, elder brother, 26; years:
We as a family have been greatly affected financially by the death sentence of my brother but I think the court was not doing justice to him because he was not given a chance to speak up in the hearing. He might have participated in the fight but definitely he has not killed anyone because his behaviour has always been good and he has lived in peace with us as well as our neighbours."
(iv) TSE Yung-chun, elder brother 22 years:
"Both TSE Làm-sum and I are married and have children. We can hardly spare any money for supporting our parents. They rely heavily on the income of TSE Yung-tim (the prisoner) and his conviction has greatly affected the livelihood of the family, apart from the mental shock we suffer. My mother, especially, has suffered a great deal and she said she would die if Yung-tim were executed. I think he is innocent because his behaviour has been good. There might be mal-judgement."
(v) TSE Yung-fu, younger brother, 16 years:
"I am shocked and so are my mother and sisters. The income of the family will also be badly affected.
My brother, Yung-tim, has behaved well and is kind to the members of the family as well as to the neighbours. I believe he is innocent. 11
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All seem to think that both prisoners are good men and are innocent. This, however, is not unexpected from the close relatives of the prisoners. The consensus of public opinion remains that severe punishment is the only deterrent to crimes of violence.
4th March 1974
WWTY/YTL/hc
(Y.T. Lin)
for Director of Home Affairs