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force

Would

without such proclamation

be

in direct opposition

to International Law and,

as

such, illegal

(5) the only right which

any taking exercise of power

over

control

in

the

of

the

Civil Administration

where

of

a

Foreign Power

the safety of HM's forces

is

Would

appear

to

me to

Exist

is

as

that of might -

understood by martial Law.

(6) martial Law

governed by the Army Act

makes no provision for

any,

not endangered

(7) If any malefactor against Chinese Law escapes into Hong Kong from Chinese territory,

how can

the

Hong Kong police legally act Except at the written request of the Chinese authorities?

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