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in a criminal trial. It would be improper for me to disclose reports covering

entire career with the Royal Hong Kong Police Force unless these documents can be shown to be relevant to the charge against your client."

Gunston acknowledged this letter on 14 September, stating that instructions were being taken thereon. Nothing further has been heard from Gunston on this issue. You may feel that Russells should be informed of the foregoing and that as at present advised our attitude is unchanged. Russells may feel that Godber's London solicitors should also be advised of our position. We think it is for the party seeking production of documents to establish relevancy and would be happy to put

file before the magistrate for that issue to be deter- mined. We would probably also want the issue of privilege fully argued on our behalf but the Colonial Secretary has not yet been asked whether privilege should be claimed.