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TO ROUTINE (OVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 1305 OF 18 DEC.

YOUR TELMO 1458 AND HOBLEY'S CALL.

FROM RUSUFORD, PELIZE CAPITAL CASE.

1385 OF 18 DEC. 1973.

1. ACCUSED STABBED POLICE CONSTABLE WHO APPROACHED PIN AFTER

COMPLAINT BY TOURIST COUPLE WHO HAD REER ATTACKED BY ACCUSED. HE

WAS CONVICTED IN OCTOBER AND COURT OF APPEAL HEARING IS DHE 19-28

FEBRUARY. IF APPEAL IS DISMISSED CASE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE

LOVERNOR VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER,

7. POWER OF PARDON IS VESTED IN GOVERNOR IN HIS OWN JULCEMENT, AFTER

RECEIVING ADVICE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF ONE MINISTER,

ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CHIEF MEDICAL CFFICER. ACCUSED HAS LAD

CRIMINAL RECORD AND LOCAL OPINION IS CUTRAGED,

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