IMMEDIATE
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TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.408 OF 1 APRIL 78.
FOR STEWART, HKGD.
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YOUR TELNO.264 : YAUMATEI.
1. DOES THE LAST SENTENCE OF YOUR PARA.2 MEAN THAT YOUR
PRELIMINARY VIEW IS 1-
(A)
THAT IF WE RETIRED MEN UNDER CR55 BEFORE CHARGING THEM (AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED), ACQUITTAL WOULD INVOLVE AT LEAST CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER RETIREMENT SHOULD
BE RESCINDED, OR
(B) THAT IF WE DO NOT USE CR55 NOW ON THE MEN TO BE CHARGED,
AND THEY ARE ACQUITTED, WE COULD NOT THEN COUNT ON EXISTING AUTHORITY TO DO SO, THOUGH THE S OF S WOULD
CONSIDER A CASE TO DO SO, OR
(C) BOTH (A) AND (B).
2. GRATEFUL FOR AN IMMEDIATE REPLY.
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3. I MUST THANK YOU AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SPEED AND
CLARITY OF YOUR REACTIONS ON THIS CASE.
MACLEHOSE
FILES.
HAFGP
PS | LORD GORONWY ROBERTS.
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COPIES TO
LEGAL ADVISERS SIRA DUFF
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MR MURRAY
HONGKONG GOVT OFFICE
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