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TO ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 718 OF 20 JULY 1973

PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM DUNCAN WATSON

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YOUR TELEGRAMS 788 AND 789: DEATH SENTENCES.

FOR YOUR OWN INFORMATION ONLY AT THE MOMENT MINISTERS HAVE AGREED TO TAKE NO REPEAT NO STEPS TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY IN HONG KONG

AGAINST YOUR CLEAR ADVICE AND THE APPARENTLY STRONG DESIRE OF THE

PEOPLE OF HONG KONG THAT IT BE RETAINED. LETTERS WITH EXPLANATION

AND QUALIFICATIONS FOLLOW.

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