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Radford
Mr.
Wallace
24/6/48.
25/6/48.
Mr...
Permt. U.S. of S.
* Sir A. Russell 25/6/48.
Parly. U.S. S.
Mr. Sidebotham
30/6/48.
Minister of State
Mr. Paskin
5/6/48.
Secretary of State
Your Reference
14 JUL 1948
DRAFT. DESPATCH
Sir,
GOVERNOR,
HONG KONG.
NO.
211
Copy of (1)
Dup. of encl. to (1)
Dup. of (2)
FURTHER ACTION.
I have etc. to transmit to you a copy of a
letter dated 3rd June, 1948, from Messrs. Hastings and
g
Company, Solicitors, Hong Kong, enclosing a petition
from CHUANG Chu Fent, and also a letter dated 31st
May addressed to the Prime Minister from the above-
named person, relative to the same matter as the
petition, which the Prime Minister has referred to me
for disposal.
2. I should be grateful if you would draw the
attention of Messrs. Hastings and Company to the
proper channel for the submission of petitions to
me as laid down in Colonial Regulations, and, at the
same time, cause them to be informed that I have
received and considered their client's petition and
the letter which he addressed to the Prime Minister,
but that the prerogative of mercy has been delegated
to the Governor by His Majesty the King and this is
not a matter in which I would intervene.
I have, etc.
Yam À émech Janoš