PP HONG KONG
GRS 196
RESTRICTED
FM FCO 281700Z SEPTEMBER 32
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG
RESTRICTED.
TELEGRAM NUMBER 793 OF 28 SEPTEMBER
INFO MONROVIA
5
OUR TELNO.765: DEATH OF HONG KONG NATIONAL
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HKK 384/2
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1. LIBERIAN AMBASSADOR CALLED ON 23 SEPTEMBER AND ASKED FOR FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG : 'EXCELLENCY, I HAVE THE HONOUR, UNDER INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED. TO
REQUEST THAT THE APPROPRIATE STEPS BE TAKEN FOR THE SURRENDER AND
EXTRADITION OF LAM WAI-TING.
THE SAID LAM WAI-TING IS ACCUSED OF THE MURDER OF SAM YAU CHEUK ON BOARD THE LIBERIAN REGISTERED VESSEL LAGOS VENTURE' WHILST
THE VESSEL WAS ON THE HIGH SEAS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. WE HAVE UNDER SEPARATE COVER DESPATCHED DULY AUTHENTICATED WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED BY MAGISTRATE INNIS DUNBAR AND SIGNED
BY THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND A STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE AS
REQUIRED BY THE ANGLO-LIBERIAN EXTRADITION TREATY OF 1894. IF THE EXTRADITION IS GRANTED, TRANSPORT OF THE SAID LAM WAI-TING
TO LIBERIA CAN TAKE PLACE BY AIR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE
LIBERIAN GOVERNMENT.
PLEASE ACCEPT, EXCELLENCY. THE RENEWED ASSURANCE OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION. SIGNED: HARRY F MONIBA, AMBASSADOR.'
15/10
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NO FURTHER DETAILS OR CCC NUMBERS AVAILABLE.
PLEASE ADVISE ACTION TAKEN.
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DISTRIBUTION
MINIMAL
HKGD
WAD
B. on 4/10
Noted
AFZ7 19.
BU
110
MPB.
X
Irel
1
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AF1⁄4/10
RESTRICTED
Bu Loveel
8/10
Noted
Bv 10 days
Afflic
18/10, 98.
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AF1410
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