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that this case proved that the "injustice" done to him was due to
the "Hong Kong conspiracy of corruption". I attach two letters
from Mr Ellis, dated 7 December 1973 and 7 January 1974.
4.
When in office Sir Anthony Royle consulted the Governor
about Mr Ellis's case. He subsequently also discussed it with
Mr Jack Cater, when the latter was in London last December prior
to taking up his appointment as Commissioner Against Corruption.
When Mr Cater assumed office in February the Department wrote to
him asking him to confirm whether or not the Commission would be
able to investigate any aspects of Mr Ellis's case.
5.
The Governor, replying to our letter to Mr Cater, has
emphasised that there could be no question of the Commission Against
Corruption considering the administrative aspects of Mr Ellis's
case. Concerning Mr Ellis's allegations of corruption, he has
pointed out that the Commission faces a mammoth task and that in
view of its limited resources it will need to concentrate mainly on
tackling corruption in comparatively high places.
He adds that,
"The only circumstances in which Mr Ellis could be of any assistance,
would be if he was able to produce new and conclusive evidence,
not just allegations.'
Recommendation
6.
I recommend that Lord Goronwy-Roberts should write to
Sir Anthony Royle again. I submit a draft, which we have cleared with
the Governor and which takes up some of the other specific points
raised by Mr Ellis in his letters of 7 December and 7 January.
ACSLE
A C Stuart
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.
6 May 1974
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