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Mr Murtay

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RECEIVED IN RODSAY NO. 51 3 - MAY 1973

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HONG KONG: MPS LETTER: MR ARTHUR BLENKINSOP

1. Lord Goronwy-Roberts wrote to Mr Blenkinsop (Labour, South Shields) on 7 December about

who was sentenced to life imprisonment in Hong Kong for murder. The Secretary of State authorised

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removal to the United Kingdom under the Colonial Prisoners' Removal Act 1884. Mr Blenkinsop asked Lord Goronwy-Roberts

to keep him informed of developments.

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The agreement of the Executive Council in Hong Kong to the removal was obtained on 4 April and the Governor of Hong Kong signed a Notification of Concurrence on

17 April.

was flown to the UK under military escort on 21 April and was met on arrival by police officers. He has been taken to HM Prison Oxford pending more permanent arrangements which the Home Office are making. I understand from the Ministry of Defence that Gunner Puttock is being discharged from the Army.

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I submit a draft letter to Mr Blenkinsop.

25 April 1978

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