CO129-534-9 Law of Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 1-4-1931 - 20-4-1932 — Page 45

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the present unfortunate position

can only be righted by a

successful appeal to the Privy

Council or by Imperial legis-

lation.

Mar Thomas fans,

o is extremely unlikely hated to appeal in this case... can be obtained;

dor Thomas realizes

sxecial

the have difficulties in the the way I obramining leave te affeal: this case,,

but in view of the weat

advantages which would result if leave could be

such

obtained, Le автатей,

3.

in these circumstances

Mr. Thomas would be glad if

Their Lordships would authorise

him to ask the Treasury Solicitor

to obtain an opinion as to the

possibility of an appeal; the

question as to who should bear

the costs if an appeal is possible

being left over for consideration

after the opinion has been ob-

tained.

4. Copies of this letter

are being sent to the Board of

Trade and the Admiralty.

I am etc.,