TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1977
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DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED
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THE GOVERNOR, AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, HAS DECIDED THAT THE DEATH SENTENCES PASSED ON JULY 30, 1976 ON DONALD DAVID BASSETT AND GEORGE WILLIAM PUTTOCK SHOULD BE COMMUTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN EACH CASE.
BOTH OF THEM WERE FOUND GUILTY OF THE MURDER OF NG FAI.