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TO ROUTINE F C O TELNO 292 OF 8TH MARCH, 1974.

DEATH SENTENCES WAN MUI-MUI AND THREE OTHERS.

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I HAVE FORWARDED TO YOU BY BAG NO A/27 ON 8TH MARCH

THE TRIAL TRANSCRIPT AND OTHER PAPERS CONCERNING THE DEATH

SENTENCES PASSED ON WAN MUI-MUI AND THREE OTHER PERSONS.

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EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE POSSIBLE GROUNDS FOR COMMUTATION, THIS WAS A BRUTAL KILLING AND IS THE TYPE OF CASE ABOUT WHICH THERE IS CONSIDERABLE PUBLIC CONCERN. I AM TREATING IT, THEREFORE,

AS A DIFFICULT CASE.

3. BEFORE I SEEK THE INFORMAL ADVICE OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL I SHOULD

BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION THAT YOU HAVE NO OBJECTION TO MY

GOING AHEAD.

MACLEHOSE

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