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The Rt. Hon. Ben T. Ford, M.P.,
House of Commons,
London, S.W.1, England.
Dear Sir,
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7th June, 1975.
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Re: Capital Punishment Should Be Re-enforced Translation from Editorial of "Wah Kiu Yat Poh", Hong Kong.
The translation is as follows:- "Recently television programines in Hong Kong, have openly discussed this matter and the majority of the population deem it necessary to re-enforce the Capital Punishmont as a deterrent to future killings.
Some people doubt whether Capital Punishment would deter these atrocities, in fact since the abolition of the death sentence, crimes have mounted increasingly.
Not long after discussions by television program "View Point", rogarding this matter, an addict, who was determined to give up his bad habit was killed on the next day. A girl was found naked and bound hand and feet, with blood streaming from her chest.
Only 6 months have elapsed the total of murders has already accounted 60 cases. Where countries which have totally abolished this law, it seems alright, however, the Capital Punishment still persists in Hong Kong. Many murderers, who have been sentence to death have been commuted to life imprisonment or maybe a few years.
Some people say our law follows suit with U.K., but we must take into consideration that both environments differ. In Hong Kong there is a law for the prevention of corruption, in U.K., they do not have it, then wouldn't it be reasonable that long Kong should retain its Capital Punishment even U.K. does not".
According to other presses, recently indicated that the tourist trado, local business, particularly departmental stres, night-clubs and restaurants have been seriously affected by the daily increasing crimes.
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