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RGISTRY No.51 ~ \) OCT 1973

TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 1123 OF 3 OCTOBER. 1973

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YOUR TELNO 927: DEATH SENTENCE: LEUNG PING-FAT.

WHILE THIS CASE MAY WELL CAUSE CONTROVERSY IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,

I WILL COMMUTE.

MACLEHOSE

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NKIOD

LEGAL ADVISERS

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PS/MR. ROYLE

LEGAL EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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COPIES TO:

HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, GRAFTON ST, W1.

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