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- 8 OCT 1974

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 863 OF 7 OCTOBER. 1974

(HK)

FOLLOWING FROM PRENDERGAST FOR CATER WITH COPY TO ATTORNEY GENERAL,

BEGINS SODBER EXTRADITION

1. INITIAL OBJECTION TO ADMISSIBILITY OF GODBER'S FINANCIAL POSITION WAS OVERRULED, ALL AFFIDAVITS EXCEPT IRVINE'S ADMITTED WITH ONLY

MINOR PORTIONS RULED INADMISSIBLE. COURT WILL GIVE REMAND UNTIL

DEFENCE AFFIDAVITS RECEIVED, IT IS HOPED THESE WILL BE AVAILABLE

BEFORE THE END OF WEEK, CROWN'S CASE WILL CONCLUDE TOMORROW MORNING.

HEARING PROCEEDING SPEEDILY EXCEPT FOR DELAY IN PRODUCING DEFENCE

AFFIDAVITS.

2.

QUESTION OF SLEVIN'S AFFIDAVIT NOT RAISED BY COUNSEL IN COURT ON FRIDAY (I WAS IN COURT) NOR WAS IT RAISED TODAY, THIS REPORT

THOUGHT TO HAVE COME THROUGH BARRYMAINE FROM FUNNELL.

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