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53718/48

K NO XOLG NO. 341

COLONIAL OFFICE,

THE CHURCH H USE,

GREAT SMITH STRE÷T,

8.W.1.

Is October,1948

sir,

I have the hon ur to refer to your telegram lio. 895

of the 29th September, 1948, about the petition by

Mr. CHỦ, NG Chu yeng and to forward in this connection

a copy of a letter, dated the 5th August, 1948 from

Messrs. Hastings and Compuny, Solicitors, Hong Kong.

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2. I was advised that, in view of this letter, the

original petition of Mr. CHUẨNG Chu Feng dated › the

2nd June, 1948 (of which a copy was sent to you under

cover of my despatch No. 211 of the 14th July) should

now be treated as an appeal to His Majesty from a

refusal by youttosxercise the prerogative of mercy.

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I

should be graterul therefore, if again drɑwing the

attention of Hessrs. Hastings and Company to the

proper chamels of communication, you would inform

them that their client's petition has been lɛid before

the King, but that the Secretary of St. te was unable

to advise His Majesty that the petition should be

granted.

3. I also enclose copies of a letter dated the

30th July, 1948 and of a radiogram undated from

CHUL NG Chu Fong addressed to the Prime Minister. I

shall be grateful if you will cause Mr. CHUANG to be

informed through his solicitors that his letter und

GOVERNOR

SIR

ALEXA ALEXANDER ORANTHAM, K.C.N.G.

etc., etc.,

etc.

radiogram