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Mr Crowson

Mr Stuart

CONFIDENTIAL

Reference

HKK 14/16 (236

CHAN HON TONG

1. We have received by the petition from Chan Hon Tong Royal Prerogative of Mercy.

latest bag a copy of a

to the Governor seeking the His petition to the Privy 233) Council was dismissed on 31 October and the order in

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Council dismissing this petition was made on November 1973.

2. We have not heard from the Governor whether or not he is likely to grant a reprieve in this case. I therefore attach a draft telegram asking for his preliminary conclusions on this case.

4 December 1973

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Additon

A L Wotton

I thich the Eelgran might be

следат

shortened

Rul Loa

Telegram despatched

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