TNAG-1103-FCO40-1353-Hong-Kong-case-of-Christopher-Clements--imprisoned-for-murde-1981 — Page 10

From KEITH STAINTON MP

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HIZI 31018

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RECEIVED A RESTRY HO. 51

15 JUL 1981

DESK OFFICER

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HOUSE OF COMMONS

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PGO 1317

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Dear Minister,

Christopher Clements

LONDON SWIA OAA

30th June, 1981

- 3 JUL 1981

LUTA PUS SECTOR

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2 Cosas Dept

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JC PS

B/MUCE HKGD

Stanley Prison, Hong Kong.

The above is (was ?) a constituent of mine and I submit herewith, for your comments and guidance, a photostat of a letter of 28th June from his father, Mr. Len Clements of Kesgrave.

Christopher is serving a sentence for murder, the trial and related circumstances having been the subject of much correspondence between myself and Lord Goronwy Roberts some four years or so ago. I am sure that your Office has a voluminous file.

In particular, could you please guide me as to the paragraph, which I have sidelined, and also assure me that the prison authorities will show the utmost flexibility towards the parents when they make their annual visit to their son this coming October.

The reference to the Reverend Matchett arises because he is in charge of the Seamens' Mission, where he puts-up the parents at minimal cost. The father is a skilled, but not very well remunerated, shop floor engineer in Ipswich.

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See HKK 38017

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When replying, I would be grateful if I could be given some hints as to possibilities and precedents as to petitioning the Governor of Hong Kong for the parole or early release of Christopher, after serving a number of years of his sentence.

Regards, Již

Sjaja

Rt. Hon. Lord Carrington, Foreign Secretary.

(Constituency Offices: 39 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk 1P4 1AQ - Ipswich (0473) 54782)