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7.
On
There is по further
a
relevant correspondence
the file although folio (12) records that Sir S.K. handed over
for $11,685,500 cheque for
to the Chief Secretary on 10 June 1986 and folio
folio (9) informs the Director of Accounting Services that the Chief Secretary will send a personal letter to Sir S.K. and that there need to issue a separate receipt. You may wish enquire whether the them Chief Secretary kept 2 copy of his personal letter.
8.
Although it
it is not written evidence, I see that telegram no. 4049 (folio (19)) records that the acting Governor (Sir David Akers-Jones?) had spoken to Lady Tang about the gift and she was content to leave the matter entirely to the UK Government and the Governor. You may wish to ask Sir David to confirm his recollection of that conversation and indeed of the events referred to in paragraph 7 above.
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evidence the dund
the more
In my opinion, there is sufficient of a charitable gift for a distribution from to be made with safety, but cannot say that cautious approach of Legal Advisers is wrong. I suggest you ask the FCO
reconsider the matter on the basla of the additional documentation and information available. If they remain adamant that they require the letters from Lady Tang and her solicitors then really have little option but to comply wich cheir
request.
10.
I return your file.
Our Ref.: AGC/ADV/5007/3C
(I. Wingfield
Deputy Crown Solicizer
(Advisory)
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