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GRS 300
IMMEDIATE
CYPHER CAT/A
FM HONG KONG 040050Z
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RECEIVED IN
REGISTRY No.52
6 MAY 1974
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REF.
TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELEGRAM NUMBER 496 OF 4 MAY, 1974
YOUR TELEGRAMS NUMBERS 411 AND 420: GODBER.
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REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO PROCEED HAS BEEN DESPATCHED BY BAG NUMBER A.51 WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO REACH LONDON ON 5 MAY.
2. REGARDING PARAGRAPH 3 OF YOUR TELEGRAM NUMBER 411 GODBER IS KNOWN TO HAVE VERY CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HIM IN ENGLAND AND ABROAD AND THE DETAILS OF HIS FLIGHT FROM HONG
KONG WHEN ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THOSE RESOURCES ARE OF COURSE WELL KNOWN TO YOU. PRENDERGAST BELIEVES THAT HE WOULD CERTAINLY FLEE FROM ENGLAND IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY.
3.
WAS CHARGED ON 1 MAY WITH AN OFFENCE CONTRARY TO SECTION 10 OF THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY ORDINANCE. THE CHARGE
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HON-KUEN, BEING A CROWN SERVANT, NAMELY A SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, WAS ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 1974, IN CONTROL OF PECUNIARY RESOURCES OR PROPERTY DISPROPORTIONATE TO HIS PRESENT OR PAST OFFICIAL EMOLUMENTS. UNQUOTE.
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WAS REMANDED THE SAME DAY IN CUSTODY FOR SEVEN DAYS. IT IS LIKELY THAT HIS TRIAL ON THIS OFFENCE WILL PROCEED TO
TRIAL IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS. HE HAS NOT REPEAT NOT BEEN CHARGED WITH RESPECT TO THE 25,000 DOLLARS HE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE GIVEN TO GODBER. WE SHALL BEAR IN MIND' COUNSEL'S
REQUEST TO BE CONSULTED IN CONSIDERING THE QUESTION OF ANY FURTHER CHARGE AGAINST
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5. HAVING REGARD TO HONG KONG CONDITIONS WE BELIEVE THERE IS LITTLE OR NO DOUBT THAT
WOULD HAVE EITHER GONE TO GROUND
LOCALLY OR LEFT HONG KONG CLANDESTINELY HAD BE BEEN RELEASED FROM
16. WORK IS
CUSTODY.
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