CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932 — Page 43

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Mr. Caine. 13/10.31.

Mr.

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Calder 13.60 Mr. Bashe 13

Mr. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

13/10/31

Sir J. Shuckburgh. 13

Sir G. Grindle.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

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82826/31 Hong Kong.

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Downing Street,

October, 1931.

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THE SECRETARY,

TREASURY.

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Fr. Ed. of Trade 13th Aug.

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Fr. Admiralty.

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Copy to Ed. of Trade

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2 drafts.

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L.F. ref.9 and 12.

Sir,

I am etc. to refer to

the letter from this Depart-

ment No.82826/31 of the 30th

of July regarding the judgment

of the Full Court of Hong Kong

in the case of Rex v. Chung

Tam Kwong and others, and to

transmit to you, to be laid

before the Lords Commissioners

of His Majesty's Treasury,

copies of letters received from

the Board of Trade and Admiralty.

2. Mr Thomas fears that-it

is extremely unlikely that leave

to appeal in this case can be

obtained. As regards the-

Succestion made in the fourth

paragraph