CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932 — Page 19

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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.