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TO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TEL NO 756 OF 2 AUGUST, 1973.

FOLLOWING PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM CROWSON.

YOUR TELEGRAM NO 840: DEATH SENTENCES IN HONG KONG.

1. WE WILL CERTAINLY PURSUE THIS AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE. BUT THE SECRETARY OF STATE, MR ROYLE, SIR DUNCAN WATSON, WILFORD AND STUART ARE ALL AT PRESENT AWAY FROM LONDON, AND IT WILL INEVITABLY TAKE A LITTLE TIME, WE LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSING THE QUESTION WITH YOU WHILST YOU ARE IN THIS COUNTRY, WITH A VIEW FINALLY TO AGREEING

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