TNAG-0401-FCO40-447-Review-of-the-death-sentence-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 63

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himself strike the fatal blow and that the person who did was

only convicted of manslaughter) that it seems unlikely that a

reprieve will cause serious trouble.

5. We therefore still have some time to consider the under-

lying issue.

6. I submit a draft telegram accordingly.

4 June 1973

I agree

Copy to:

Mr Rushford

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ACS-

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department

with the recommendation

Ken Wilf

-Wilford

4/6

Dua Walin

5/6