represented by an impartial advocate? Lord Shepherd thought that the answer to this question was that he conducted his own defence. Secondly, in connection with the evidence of the four
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agents of KNT, was there corroborative evidence produced. To this, Lord Shepherd thought the answer was "No".
6. There followed some general discussion of the case with particular reference as to what could be done assuming that there was a case for rescinding decisions taken in respect of Chu Leung to redress matters.
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In this connec- tion Lord Shepherd underlined the main difficulties, namely, that special legislation would be required if it was decided to review locally the decision of the Commissioner of Police in 1962 to dismiss Sgt. Chu and that in the parochial atmosphere of Hong Kong this would be known and could give rise to Communist charges that the United Kingdom were granting clemency to a Nationalist spy. Lord Shepherd confessed that he had some doubts about the way the dismissal had been handled, but expressed the view that probably the right decision had been taken.
7. Mr. Jenkin said that he was most grateful for the interview and for the information which the Minister had given him. He said that on the one hand he still remained of the opinion that there was an area of doubt doubt this case and in such circumstances the pension which Chu Leung had earned should be paid to him and that also his medals should be returned. On the other hand, he accepted what Lord Shepherd had told him about the delicate political situation which could arise vis-a-vis China if it became known that special treatment was being accorded to a Nationalist spy though not knowing the Hong Kong scene he felt
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