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A Mark isk
TO ROUTINE F.C.O TELNO.525 OF 23 MAY,
INFO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON,
MODUK (FOR PS25(ARMY)).
YOUR TELNO.383.
APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY BY GUNNER PUTTOCK.
RECEIVED I
REGISTRY NO. 51
23 MAY 1977,
NICK 380/5
1. GEORGE PUTTOCK AND DONALD BASSETT WERE CONVICTED OF THE
MURDER OF NG FAI AND SENTENCED TO DEATH ON 30TH JULY 1976.
2. THEIR APPEALS AGAINST CONVICTION WERE DISMISSED BY THE
COURT OF APPEAL ON 10 FEBRUARY 1977.
3. THEY HAVE NOT REPEAT NOT ENTERED APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
4. BOTH SUBMITTED PETITIONS FOR CLEMENCY TO THE GOVERNOR ON 12
MAY, 1977. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO DECIDE WHETHER
THEY SHOULD BE REPRIEVED BEFORE THE END OF JUNE.
FCO PSE PASS
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HK & GO
DEFENCE D
NEWS D
MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY