IMMEDIATE
GPS 122
CYPHER/CAT A
FM FCO #811527
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
いら
LAST
REF.
99
(HKK 14/17)
REF.
も
(116√9/125)
TO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO 779 OF 6 AUCUST 73
i
YOUR TELEGRAM NO 8473
i
1. THE STORY OF CHARGES AGAINST PUNT WAS FEATURED ON ITN NEWS LAST NIGHT AND IS CARRIED IN MOST DAILY NEWSPAPERS TODAY & AUGUST.
2. OPATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION OF DETAILS, PRESUMABLY HE HAS NOW
BEEN CHARGED UNDER SECTION 10 OF THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY
ORDINANCE?
3. NEWS DEPARTMENT ARE LIKELY TO BE ASKED FOR COMMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE: (A) WHETHER THERE IS ANY LINK BETWEEN GODBER AND HUNT:
(B) WHETHER HUNT'S PROSECUTION WILL HAVE ANY EFFECT ON GETTING
COPPER BACK TO HONG KONG:
(C) ABOUT ANY OTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
DOUGLAS-HOME
FILES
HKIOD
LEGAL ADVISERS NEWS D
OPA
N & T D
PS/MR ROYLE
COPIES TO:
HK GOVT OFFICE
6 GRAFTON ST W.1.
RESTRICTED
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.