TNAG-0487-FCO40-552-Review-of-death-sentence-in-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 31

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRYNS.51

NO 1974

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SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE 6 GRAFTON STREET

LONDONW 1

WE RESPECTIFULLY REQUEST YOUR EXCELLENCY TO DRAW THE

ATTENTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE

Reck. RBSTAY IN 26 JUN1974

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RESPONSIBLE HONGKONG AFFAIRS LORD GOROMY ROBERTS TO THE

STRONGLY AND WIDELY HELD BELIEF AMONG CHINESE COMMUNITY

OF URGENT NEED TO ENFORCE CAPITAL PUNISHENT AS

EFFECTIVE DETERRENT

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TO THE EXTREMELY SERIOUS CRIME RATE IN HONGKONG

PREFERABLY GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL DECISION ON

APPEALS AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE SHOULD BE FINAL

25/%

HOWEVER IF FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REASONS AN APPEAL GOES TO HER

MAJESTY ROYAL PARDON SHOULD ONLY BE GRANTED ON ITS

OWN MERITS AFTER HAVING TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION

THE MOUNTING VIOLENT

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CRIME SITUATION AND FULLY RESPECTING TRADITIONS AND WISHES OF

HONGKONG PEOPLE UK INTERFERENCE IN THIS MATTER ON POLITICAL GROUNDS

IS DEPLORED AND DEEPLY RESENTED BY LOCA LCOMMUNITY

IN INTERESTS OF GOODS GOVERNMENT WE DEEM IT OF VITAL

IMPORTANCE THAT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

BE ENFORCED ON MURDER CONVICTIONS IN ORDER THAT GOVERNMENT

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DIALLING CARD

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CAN RETAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND WIN THE BATTLE AGAINST

UPSURGE OF VIOLENT CRIMES

WILSON TUET CHAIRMAN ANTICRIME COMMITTEE HONGKONG

CIVIC ASSOCIATION

DIRECTORY OR TELEX DIALLING CARD To send Telegrams CONSULT TELEPHONE

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