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53712/18/48
HOM
NO. 211
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THE COLONIAL OFFICE,
THE CHURCH HOUSE,
+
GREAT SMITH STREET,
9.W.1.
14 July, 1948
65
sir,
I have the honour to transmit to you a copy of a
letter dated ɔru June, 1948, from Lessre. Hastings and
Company, Solicitors, Hong Kong, enclosing a petition from
CHUANO Chu reng, und also a letter dated 31st May addressed
to the prime minister from the above-named person, relative
to the same matter us the petition, which the Prime Minister
has referred to me for disposal.
2. I should be grateful if you would draw the attention of
Vesara. Hastings und Company to the proper channel for the
submission of petitions to me as laid down in Clonial
Regulations, and, at the same time, cuase them to be
informed that I have received and considered their client's
petition and the letter which he addressed to the Prime
kinister, but that the prerogative of mercy has been
delegated to the Governor by His Majesty the King and this
is not a metter in which I woulù intervene.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(gd) A Crash donos,
GOVERNOR,
SIR ALEXANDER GRANTHAM, K.C.2.0.,
STC.
ETC.,
ETC