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Suppression of Counterfeit Currency,
and that the Hong Ken, Government-
they
indicated their intention of con-
sidering suitable legislation on
receipt of the text of the United Kingdom
Act copies of which have now been sent
to Hong Kong. It seems that the
provision which the Netherlands
authorities would like to have
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strengthened was based on Section
of the United Kingdom Act of 1861, hat thes
which has not been retained in the
1935 Act; i.e., the penalty for the
simple possession of counterfeit
currency no longer exists in United
Kingdom legislation.
Thore
nsiderao. doubt
whether the representations of the
Netherlands Minister could properly
be met by the retention of an offence
and penalty in the Hong Kong law which
does
If rape, H. K. amend Their law to bring into conformity with he
mended V.K. law, the offence which the Netherlands Ministen
complains is insufficiently penalised
will & cease to be
penalised at all Mon
the ne
Land
very emisful
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