CO129-613-6 Arrest of members of the Kwang Tung Provincial Peace Preservation Corps 10-1-1947 - 25-11-1947 — Page 6

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normally we would not intervene from here. however, the suggestion that he should exercise his prerogative in this case has been made purely on political grounds, then I personally would see no objection to our expressing our views on the suggestion on the same score, namely political grounds. When we discussed this, I think you agreed that, before writing to Mr. MacDougall to enquire what view he took of the proposal, and possibly mentioning the practical objections that we see to it, you would mention to the Foreign Office what we are proposing to do. If they agree with our view, they might even feel inclined to write to Mr. Lamp himself, which I think would be all to the good.

5. But I should imagine that in any case the Governor has decided the question one way or the other by now.

Anrals walley

15. 10. 47.

(I apologize for the delay: We have been swamped

with Bunna & UNO lusuiero)

Mr. Galsworthy (through Mr. Dale)

I agree and propose to write to Mr. Scott as in the draft attached. Would you please say whether you agree. I send through Mr. Dale in view of the reference to the exercise of the prerogative or mercy.

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