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Mr Murray

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PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts Roberts

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HONG KONG: MP's LETTER: MR STAN NEWENS MP

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1. Mr Stan Newens MP (Labour/Co-operative

Harlow) wrote to

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the Home Secretary on 7 April 1977 enclosing a letter dated 24 March 1977 from Mrs Elsie Elliott concerning

an who claims that he was unjustly demoted from the rank

Mr Newens' of Inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. letter has been forwarded to the FCO and Lord Goronwy-Roberts has been asked to reply.

2.

Following his demotion

brought allegations

of corruption against various Police Officers and has pursued a long running legal campaign to obtain a remedy for his grievances. His case has now been taken up by Mrs Elliott and an "ad hoc"

It would committee who are now pressing for an investigation. seem that Mrs Elliott's letter has been given a wide circulation

The and we may expect further copies of it to be sent to us. Department has written to the Secretary for Security in Hong Kong asking for full information on the case.

3. I recommend that the Minister send an interim reply to Mr Newens and I submit a draft.

B. Slam.

25 April 1977

JA B Stewart

Hong Kong & General Department