mentioned by Mr Rippon's constituent, a taxi-driver killed in a drunken brawl with three British soldiers, it is the present position in Hong Kong with regard to the death penalty that
matters.
5. I submit a draft reply for the Secretary of State's
signature.
зарда
Stent.
JA B Stewart
Hong Kong & General Dept
25 May 1977
CC:
PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts PS/Mr Tomlinson
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the Secretary of State would probably not
as the Deportment originally
to no Pippo-
advised, that "the overwhelming majority of the population
favour of capital punishment". I believe it to be true. So does the Govercor.
of Hong Kong is in
But it would be
imprudent to let Mr. Rippon have the chance of saying
So I have slightly amended the reply, to
"Prove it!"
keep it factual.
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