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1. Will the Ordinance, (which in terms is only applicable to offences committed within the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Legislature) when read in connection with Section 1. of the Act 12 & 13. Vict. cap. 96. enable the Court to try foreigners who have committed on the high seas acts which are Piracy by the Law of Nations, and British Subjects who have committed acts which are Piracy by British Law?
2. Is there ground for doubting whether the Local Legislature can in these cases dispense with Trial by Jury?
3. Can the onus of proving innocence be properly thrown on the accused person under the circumstances described in Articles 5. 6. and 7 of Section ...?
4. Does the native case, and the state of the population affected justify the application of the punishments described in article 7 of Section ...?
In obedience to Your Lordship's commands, we have taken this matter into consideration and have the honor to Report
That the main view...