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At the same time I think we should make it clear that the

changes which the Governor has accepted, were made of his own

volition and not as the result of representations through us.

Justice already believe that the reprieve of Mr Tsoi was the

result of the lawyers' agitation in London. The habit of

appeal to us against the Governor's decision could be catching

and would be undesirable.

4. I submit a draft letter to Lord Gardiner accordingly.

The department's Legal Adviser agrees.

21 June 1973

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department

Lord Gardines has now writter again.

(his letter of

(reed 25/6)

21 June, attacked,

The Mory Kors branch of Justice

have failed to inform him of the chayes accepted

by the

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latest one.

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