TNAG-0817-FCO40-1023-Police-corruption-Independent-Commission-Against-Corruption--1978 — Page 137

GR 95

IMMEDIATE

SKBY 011138Z

CYPHER/CAT A

FM HONG KONG 011105Z

SECRET

DESKBY 011130Z

SECRET

HRK 382/0

- 3 Ana

INDEX

TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.409 OF 1 APRIL 78.

No

Rs. 3/ir

99

FOR STEWART, HKGD.

101

See 102 404

YOUR TELNO.266.

1. MANY THANKS FOR QUICK REPLY.

2. WHILE I STILL THINK THAT ON BALANCE COURSE WE PROPOSE IS CORRECT, CONTENTS OF YOUR TELEGRAM REPRESENT A FAIRLY STRONG ARGUMENT IN FAVOUR OF REDUCING THE NUMBER CHARGED TO THOSE

WE ARE VIRTUALLY CERTAIN OF CONVICTING. THIS MIGHT MEAN

ONLY ABOUT EIGHTEEN.

3. I STILL FEEL THE OVERALL ADVANTAGE LIES IN CHARGING AS MANY AS POSSIBLE AND RISKING WHATEVER THE OUTCOME OF ACQUITTALS

MAY BE.

4. FINAL DECISION WILL BE IN EXCO ON TUESDAY,

MACLEHOSE

FILE S

HK & GD

OPA

LEGAL ADVISERS

NEWS D

PS

FS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

PS/PUS

SIR A DUFF

MR MURRAY

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