Robert G Hughes Esq MP
House of Commons
LONDON
SW1A OAA
Thank you for your letter of 30 July
Tristan Garel-Jones enclosing one from your constituent Dr Christopher Timmis of 54 Waxwell Lang, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3EN, about the prosecution of certain individuals in Hong Kong under the Summary Offences/Ordinance. minütural capomibility for Hong Kong
Foreign Office
but
Malcolm Caithness has
The cases referred to in Dr Fimmis' letter are sub judice and cannot comment on the particular circumstances you quote.
relying in hi abine
Nevertheless, the laws under which charges have been brought are the laws of the Hong Kong Government. The
decision to prosecute was taken by the Hong Kong Attorney
General. It must be for the Hong Kong Government to handle these cases as they see fit, in accordance with Hong Kong
law.
MITAAR/1
Lynte Challer
Earl of Caithness