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5. THE CROWN CASE WAS TTHAT LEUNG WAS THE PERSON WHO ATTACKED

THE DECEASED,

6. I SHALL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WILL TRY TO LET ME KNOW NOT LATER

THAN 12TH SEPTEMBER WHETHER YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNOR

IN A DECISION TO ALLOW THE LAW TO TAKE ITS COURSE.

7. IT WILL ALSO BE HELPFUL IF YOU CAN ARRANGE WITH

CHARLES RUSSELL AND COMPANY, THE GOVERNMENT'S SOLICITORS ON THE APPEAL, TO NOTIFY YOU IMMEDIATELY THE RESULT OF THE APPLICATION FOR

LEAVE TO APPEAL IS KNOWN.

NORMAN-WALKER

FILES HKI OD

GIB & GEN DEPT

LEGAL ADVISERS

PRIVATE SECRETARY

SIR E NORRIS

MR LARMOUR

SIR D WATSON

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