TNAG-0681-FCO40-830-Review-of-death-sentences-passed-on-members-of-UK-armed-forc-1977 — Page 62

mentioned by Mr Rippon's constituent, a taxi-driver killed in a drunken brawl with three British soldiers, it is the present position in Hong Kong with regard to the death penalty that

matters.

5. I submit a draft reply for the Secretary of State's

signature.

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Stent.

JA B Stewart

Hong Kong & General Dept

25 May 1977

CC:

PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts PS/Mr Tomlinson

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advised, that "the overwhelming majority of the population

favour of capital punishment". I believe it to be true. So does the Govercor.

of Hong Kong is in

But it would be

imprudent to let Mr. Rippon have the chance of saying

So I have slightly amended the reply, to

"Prove it!"

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