CO129-562-2 Chung Chi Cheung- appeal against death sentence 1-1-1937 - 31-12-1938 — Page 7

BURCHELLS.

A.W. BURCHELL. B.M.C.TRENCH.

H. H. MARSHALL.

TELEPHONE-Abbey 3108 (2 LINES)

PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO

THE FIRM AND REFER TO INITIAL

M.

Hong Kong

Sir,

53689/5

5, The Sanctuary,

3.

Westminster, S.W.1.

29th December, 19 37.

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Chung Chi Cheung v. Rex.

We beg to report that we have to-day been served

with a Petition for special leave to appeal in this case.

We are having the necessary copies thereof made and will

shortly send one copy to Sir Grattan Bushe in accordance with

the usual practice.

2.

We shall be glad if you will kindly let us have

your instructions as to whether we are to enter a caveat and

brief Counsel to oppose the Petition in due course.

3.

The Petitioner is under sentence of death, the

execution being postponed for four months on the 16th October

last.

We are, Sir,

Your obedient Servants,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street,

S.W.1.

Burchells