CO129-568-9 Chung Chi Cheung- petition to appeal against decision of Hong Kong court 7-1-1938 - 28-12-1938 — Page 36

NX CONFIDENTIAL

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

7th November, 1938.

I have the honour to confirm my confidential

telegram No.312 of 3rd November, 1938, which reads as

follows:-

"Your telegram No.203. I have approved with

advice of Executive Council commutation of

sentence in case of Chung Chi Cheung."

and to inform you that with the unanimous advice of my

Executive Council I have commuted the sentence of death

passed upon Chung Chi Cheung to one of imprisonment

with hard labour for life.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C.

&C.,

1.

Cus. hattest

Governor.