TNAG-2284-FCO40-3285-Capital-punishment-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 181

His Excellency the Prime Minister GN

Mr. John Major,

10 Downing Street,

LONDON. SW1A 2AA,

United Kingdom.

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16 Ferndale Street, ANNERLEY, Q. 4103 AUSTRALIA.

July 17, 1991.

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I am sending herewith copy of a communciation sent to the undermentioned persons, expressing my concern at the proposal to resume executions in Hong Kong:-

The Honourable Dame Lydia Dunn; The Honourable Allen Lee Peng-fei; The Honourable Maria Tam Wai-chu; The Honourable Kingsley Sit Ho-yin;

Members, Legislative Council,

8 Jackson Road, Hong Kong.

The Honourable J.F. Matthews, Attorney General, Ex-officio Member, Legislative Council,

Legal Department,

66 Queensway,

The Editor,

Hong Kong.

South China Morning Post,

G.P.0. Box 47,

Hong Kong.

Hsin Pao,

Hong Kong Daily News,

G.P.0. Box 1586,

HONG KONG.

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I would think that it is imperative that you add your official protest against the death penalty and work towards its total abolition.

Yours faithfully,

Diane Phillips

DIANE PHILLIPS