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

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dealing with this is whether it raises a matter of

real practical importance. Can we say that these

sorts of piratical attacks occur sufficiently often

to make it necessary that something should be done

with regard to this Judgment? If matters are left

as they are by this Judgment, will it create a

situation which can reasonably be described as serious?

When the letter has gone to the Admiralty,

perhaps you would return the papers to me with some

observations as to the above. If you cannot answer

the questions, it might be desirable to ask Hong Kong

by telegram.

16.6.3

6.31.

I think we can certainly

auswer both pes.

Bush's questions in the affirmative. Piracy is

v

frequent v it must obvinely seriously

hauper its prevention if junks caught

have not committed an offence.

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