CO129-584-14 Commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment. Includes 9 photographs depicting- [CN 3-42] Commutation of... 22-12-1939 - 17-9-1940 — Page 4

No. 410.

My Lord,

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انيا

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG,

RECEIVED

31 OCT 1940

O. O. REGY

17th September, 1940.

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I have the honour to report that, in

the case of Yiu Fai who was sentenced to death for murder, I have commuted the sentence to imprisonment for life.

2.

The matter was considered by my

Executive Council which advised that the clemency of

the Crown should be exercised in this case. I accepted this advice.

3.

A copy of the Chief Justice's letter,

together with his notes of evidence during the trial, is enclosed.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Edonon

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD LLOYD OF DOLOBRAN,

&c.,

&C.,

&c.