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7. WE ARE NOW CONSIDERING THE INTRODUCTION THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO AMEND:
I)
II)
SECTION 2 OF THE OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSONS ORDINANCE (CAP. 212), WHICH COVERS THE CRIME OF MURDER:
SECTION 2(2) OF THE CRIMES ORDINANCE (CAP. 200)
WHICH COVERS THE CRIME OF TREASON: AND
III)
SECTION 19 OF THE CRIMES ORDINANCE (CAP. 200)
WHICH COVERS THE CRIME OF PIRACY.
BY ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY AND ITS SUBSTITUTION BY LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
FORD
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MAIN
38
LIMITED
HKD
FED
LEGAL ADVISERS
ADDITIONAL
1
HKGO LONDON
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DISTRIBUTION
39
NEWS D
SIR J COLES
MR BURNS
2
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