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Action Taken
No
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J.J.
TO FLASH HAMILTON TELNO PERSONAL 8 OF 18 JANUARY
YOUR TELNO PERSONAL 7.
See below
LORD KENNET'S PQ ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
1. WE ARE DRAWING MINISTER'S ATTENTION TO UNDER-TAKING GIVEN
YOU BY DUFF..
2. IN THE EVENT THAT A QUESTION SHOULD ARISE ON YOUR POWER TO
COMMUTE, WE ARE PREPARING DEFENSIVE REPLY ON FOLLOWING LINES:- QUOTE HAD ANY NEW FACTORS COME TO LIGHT, THE GOVERNOR WOULD NO DOUBT HAVE ORDERED A STAY OF EXECUTION WHILE THESE WERE BEING
CONSIDERED, UNQUOTE
AND IF PRESSED:-
QUOTE THE GOVERNOR WOULD HAVE CONSIDERED ANY SUCH NEW FACTORS IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. UNQUOTE.
OWEN
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