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TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.985 OF 30 SEPTEMBER,
INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.
YOUR TELNO.739 TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL REGARDING CHRISTOPHER
CLEMENTS.
1. REGRET UNABLE TO PROVIDE FULL INFORMATION BY REQUIRED DEADLINE.
INFORMATION RELATING TO PRISON COMPLAINTS WILL BE FORTHCOMING
WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
2. MEANWHILE REGARDING DATE FOR HEARING, COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL IS FIXED FOR 12TH DECEMBER. THIS DATE WAS FIXED TO SUIT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT AND ALSO TO CATER FOR DEFENCE COUNSEL'S REQUEST FOR SUFFICIENT NOTICE OF THE TRIAL. THE PROSECUTION WAS NOT INSTRUMENTAL IN SEEKING OR CAUSING ANY DELAY.
3. REGARDING YOUR PARAGRAPH 3, WILL COMMENT IN MY SUBSEQUENT REPLY.
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MR BRAY HONG KONG COMMISSIONER
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