SECRETARY OF STATE
CONFIDENTIAL
217
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منه
is Kell
Death Sentences
Hong Kong
The position is that Lam Po, who has been charged with a second
the double murder has been sentenced to death and the legal
processes are complete.
his own decision will be about allowing the law to take its
course and he has been in correspondence with the Department
and has sent them all the papers. In addition these have
been sent on to the Home Office and their comments, which
Mr. Royle considers to be very important, are at Flag C.
Sir M. Maclehose is considering what
If Sir M. Maclehose comes to the conclusion that the
law should take its course he will let you know but will not
of course publicise his decision in Hong Kong. A period of
eight weeks will then elapse during which you can consider
the matter consulting other Ministers if you consider this
appropriate. This was the procedure which was agreed upon
when Sir M. Maclehose was back here on leave.
29 October, 1973
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