RE PER PITZROY GODER
ADVICE
1 (a) I am asked to advise whether there is at present sufficient
evidence upon which a successful application could be made for the
return of Godber to Hong-Kong from the United Kingdom.
(b) I have had the benefit of reading the roport of Sir Alastair
Blair-Kerr and the most helpful note on the case by the Attorney-Goneral.
I have also had the benefit of a conference with the Attorney-General.
(c)
I am told that all the facts set out in the Attorney-Gonoralis
note arc if necessary capable of proof.
2.
(i)
Those facts I understand to be :
Botucon August 1952 and the 14th June 1973 Godbor was
a serving officer in the Hong-Kong Police Force, roaching
the rank of Chief Superintendent.
(ii)
By the 31st May 1973 ho had become entitled to end bean
paid the sum of $767,236 by way of salary.
(iii)(a) Someting before the 4th June 1973, his superiors became
aware that he was in control of pccuniary resources
disproportionato to his official cmoluments.
(b) Such resources to the tune of some 4.3 million dollars
have been traced.
(iv)
By the 4th June 1973 Godbor was carrying out duties with
the anti-vice squad responsible for the Kowloon district.