CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 750
OF 231215Z FEBRUARY 88
CONFIDENTIAL
PERSONAL FOR HUM, HUM
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FEB 1988
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YOUR TELNO 479: MR JUSTICE BARKER
1.
MR JUSTICE BARKER HAD A FURTHER MEDICAL CHECK-UP ON 25 JANAURY.
HE TOLD THE CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN THAT HE HAD STOPPED DRINKING ALL
FORMS OF ALCOHOL COMPLETELY FOR THE PAST FORTNIGHT.
2.
THE MEDICAL REPORT SAID THAT BARKER WAS PHYSICALLY FIT AND
MENTALLY CLEAR ALTHOUGH THERE WERE INDICATIONS IN THE LIVER OF THE
EFFECTS OF PREVIOUS DRINKING. THE DOCTOR THOUGHT THESE SYMPTONS
WOULD TAKE ABOUT 2 MONTHS TO CLEAR. HE RECOMMENDED A FURTHER
ASSESSMENT IN 4 WEEKS.
3.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE HAS INSTRUCTED MR JUSTICE BARKER TO HAVE A
REGULAR MONTHLY MEDICAL EXAMINATION. THIS SHOULD SHOW IF HE HAS
BEGUN TO DRINK AGAIN.
4. I AM NOW
CONSULTING THE CJ AND CJ (DESIGNATE)
AGAIN ON A SERIES
OF DETAILED POINTS CONCERNING MR JUSTICE BARKER'S PAST AND PRESENT
CONDUCT AND WILL REVERT WHEN I HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FURTHER ADVICE.
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