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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 1408 OF 7 DECEMBER. 1973

MY TELEGRAM NO 1341.

DEATH SENTENCE: LAM PO.

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THE CASE WAS CONSIDERED OFF-THE-RECORD AND INFORMALLY IN

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON 4 DECEMBER.

2. IT WAS CLEAR THAT MEMBERS WILL ADVISE COMMUTATION, THE CASE

WILL BE CONSIDERED FORMALLY NEXT TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER,

3. THIS MEANS THAT THE LAM PO CASE DOES NOT RAISE THE DEATH

SENTENCE ISSUE IN A CRUCIAL FORM. THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID

OF THE CASE OF LEUNG PING-FAT ABOUT WHICH I AM TELEGRAPHING

SEPARATELY.

MACLEHOSE

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LEGAL ADVISERS

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PS/MR. ROYLE

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