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He said it had been necessary for him to keep in mind that the defendant was acquitted by the jury of the 12 counts of murder he faced, and was found guilty instead of offences of manslaughter.
"After an examination of all relevant factors, I have reached the conclusion that this is not a case in which I should invite the Court of Appeal to review the sentences passed," Mr Mathews said.
In the meantime, Chu Po-kwong, the defendant, had lodged an appeal against his sentence of 20 years.
End/Wednesday, February 15, 1995
Governor tours Kowloon City
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, toured Kowloon City this (Wednesday) afternoon to get a better understanding of the conditions in the district.
Mr Patten first visited the Mary Rose School in Kowloon Tong where he was briefed on the services provided for mentally handicapped children.
This was followed by a visit to a high-tech garment factory in To Kwa Wan and a walkabout in the Oi Man Commercial Complex.
The Governor then went to the Auxiliary Medical Services Headquarters to see its new facilities as well as demonstrations by the volunteers before meeting district board members and community leaders at a reception at the officers' mess,
The Governor was accompanied by Mrs Patten, the Acting Director of Home Affairs, Mr Philip Chok; the Kowloon City District Officer, Mr William Yap and the District Board chairman, Mr Tang Po-hong.
End/Wednesday, February 15, 1995