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to be determined by the country trying the offence.
So far as English Courts are concerned, we have to
look at previous decisions, which, according to the
Court of Hong Kong, have held that robbery is an
essential ingredient. English law can now, I presume,
legislate to provide that piracy jure gentium
something different to what the Courts have in the past
decided.
is
J.C. Howary ). 18/1/32
M? Haraw.
I have read the judgments again,
and
also
Mr Stuair King's
latter to Ime of Januay 20;
and lapse pursally with some mints of 13/2/32 alom.
I think the last thing wow be for Im to draft
a letter (me Immone
sigration) to Mr. Stuart King on the lives of zum minate, and I might and a sentence at the sus
to the effect that
Tham also fine into the point raised When and that laper with the terms of mer reply.
Please let me su
lather when it to rady.
the draft of our
16/2/32
19. Duncan.