Annex B to KCCI (81)34

Extract from a Speech by the Colonial Secretary

in Legislative Council on 6th November, 1975

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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

It was apparent to me from the tone of

the speeches of several members that the implementation of the death penalty in Hong Kong is a matter on which they feel deeply. I well understand the

realities of Hong Kong as expressed so forcibly by members, whose views undoubtedly accurately represent the deeply-held conviction of the great

bulk of our population.

There are differences of attityde, to

which the Honourable Dr. Chung has referred, between what is acceptable in the United Kingdom and what is

/acceptable in Hong Kong...

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