To v.U.A.V.,
Hungg Kon
*
For gespatch by
0.A.
Bar Office.
URAPT TULMIRAR.
から
The Colonial Office have stuleu the
draft Proclamations, copies of which were left with
them imediately before your departure, and make
the following suggestions; -
(1)
Offences against Forces Proclamation.
(Copy
given by Strickland to Hastings on the 22nd August).
Artiole 3 (b) suggest amit words quote without
lawful excuse unquote.
Article (e).
3
Delete aemicolon after
uote demonstration unquote.
Article 5 (1). Suggest transfer this
paragraph to Article 4
Artiols 5 (b). Eubstitute quote
proclamation unquote for quote enactment unquote.
Article 6. Supply missin; worus after quote
exceeding unquote in penultimate line.
Unless already covered by Defence Regulations
suggest insertion in article 4 of paragraph on
lines of auction 3 (h) of Malayan offences
Proclamation relating to damage or interference
with or interception of communications.
(11) Military Courts Proclamation. (Copy given
by trickland to Hastings on 22nd August).
ɑrticlo 13, line 10. Substitute quote
article unquote for quote section unquote.
Article 14. Substitute quote finding and
sentence unquote for quote decision unquote.
Article 23. Insert words to clear doubt
whether a confirming authority may interfere with
an acquittal for instance by quashing order and
directing retrial.
Do you require provision stating which
oburge to be preferred when circumstances constitute
offence against both proclamation and ordinary law?
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