in this country in that it makes
it an offence (a) to aid or be an
accessory to a felony committed in
a foreign country, although the
principal felony cannot be tried
in the Colony, and (b) to aid or
be an accessory to the commission
of an act in a foreign country
which may not be a crime in that
country at all. The circunstances
of Hong Kong are, however, peculiar.
Owing to the identity of race and the
facility of communication it is, for
many purposes, practically a part of
China, and this may make a departure
from the general rule of law advisable.
Mr. Amery is, therefore, inclined to
approve the introduction of the
draft Ordinance, but before doing so
he would be. glad to learn whether
Sir William Joynson-Hicks considers
that there will be any objection
in principle to the proposed
extension