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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TEL NO 327 OF 29 MARCH

INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON (F C O PSE PASS)

FCO TEL NO 227 OF 29 MARCH.

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION :

MR. JAMES JOHNSON M.P.

QUESTION 1: I SUGGEST THE REPLY SHOULD BE :-

** THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF CORRUPTION IN HONG KONG ARE DEEP-

SEATED AND LONG ESTABLISHED AS WAS CLEARLY STATED IN 1973 IN THE

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY OF MR. JUSTICE BLAIR-KERR.

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QUESTION 2: A TOTAL OF 12 POLICE OR EX-POLICE OFFICERS HAVE GIVEN QUEEN'S EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CORRUPTION

ASES, THAT IS, HAVE GIVEN EVIDENCE FOR THE CROWN IN WHICH THEY ADMITTED INVOLVEMENT IN CORRUPTION. NOBODY HAS ADMITTED USING

INTIMIDATION AGAINST UNCOMPLIANT COLLEAGUES WHO WOULD NOT TAKE

BRIBE RETAINERS.

MACLEHOSE

FILES

MRCORTAZZI

HKD

MR RUSHFORD (LEGAL ADVISERS,

FED.

OPA

PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS.

PSjMR LUARD.

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MR ST KIDD

HONGKONG GOUT. OFFICE

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