CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932 — Page 39

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TREASURY CHAMBERS.

12 November, 1931.

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Sir,

The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury

have had before Them Mr. Calder's letter of the

15th October, 1931 (82826/31) regarding the decision of

the Full Court of Hong Kong in the case of Rex v. Chung Tam

Kwong and others, to the effect that an accused person

cannot be convicted of piracy in circumstances where no

robbery has occurred.

Their Lordships direct me to

request you to convey to the Secretary of State the

following reply.

My Lords would be willing to ask Their Solicitor

for an opinion on the case generally and in particular on

the question of applying for special leave to appeal to the

Privy Council, and to transmit a copy of his opinion to the

Secretary of State for his information; and in view of the

nature of the issues raised in the matter the Treasury

Solicitor would no doubt wish to have the benefit of a

discussion

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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