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HKIPA.

Private Secretary

DEATH PENALTY IN HONG KONG

1. Mr. Royle has seen Mr. Stuart's submission of 22 August on this subject and has minuted on it as follows:

"We should seek the Governor's comments on this. It seems about right to me."

Ayrain:

28 August, 1973

L. G. Davies

cc. to:

Sir D. Watson Mr. Wilford

P.S. to PUS

Mr. Rushford

Mr. Stuart

Mr. Champion

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