TNAG-2318-FCO40-3362-Petitions-from-members-of-the-public-regarding-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 87

Mr Fifoot

Legal Adviser

Reference

Mare 236/1

WINAII

HUNG KAI-MING: PETITION TO THE QUEEN

1. In your minute of 5 December 1990, you pointed out that there was insufficient material for you to fully consider this petition. In particular, you noted the absence of:

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(i)

(ii)

the original report of the investigating officer on Hung.

Hung's petition to the Secretary of State.

(iii) the comment of

on

the comment of the Governor on Hung's allegation of victimisation.

2. I have now received these from the Hong Kong Government and would be grateful for your further consideration of this petition.

3.

I would also be grateful for any thoughts you may have on my minute about the interpretation of section 9 of DSP Vol 8 regarding petitions in general, ie is it necessary for petitions to the Queen to be forwarded to the Palace through the Secretary of State in every case? My interpretation of DSP is that we should be able to sift out those petitions which conern matters C of a minor or trivial nature (para 9.4.1).

Give Cogain

G Coglin (Ms)

Hong Kong Department WH311

270 2652

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CODE 18-77

23 January 1991