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HONG

CONFIDENTIAL 9

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS

HONG KONG

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24/3

14th March, 1975.

A. C. Stuart, Esq., C.P.M.,

Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hong Kong Department,

Downing Street,

LONDON, S.W.1A, 2AL.

Dear Andrew,

RECEIVEL

REGISTRY No.5% 24 MAR 1975

HKKIY/1

In paragraph 9 of our Telegram No. 227, we

said that we would look at all

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statements to see

whether any further action is called for, and that we should

let you know the outcome.

We have now checked the record of Godber's trial, the transcript of

"Midweek" television programme

and the articles in the Daily Express. We conclude that has not made any admissions which of themselves are sufficiently precise to enable criminal charges to be

brought. Nor, in our opinion, has he made any reference to offences in which he might have been involved which is

sufficiently precise to enable the Police to begin an

investigation. Accordingly, I confirm the impression (referred to in paragraph 9 of our telegram) that no further action is warranted.

I enclose a copy of a note prepared for me by

the Assistant to the Law Officers.

༡༠ས༔་

ever

John.

(J.W.D. Hobley) Attorney General.