CO129-541-1 Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 29-7-1932 - 3-2-1933 — Page 47

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Anso S

Dear Pinsent,

Downing Street,

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30 September, 1932.

With reference to your letter of the

6th September regarding the Law Officer's opinion on the Hong Kong piracy case, I understand that

the Treasury Solicitor has written to the Treasury

offering to bear the costs on his vote, and quoting

precedents, and that he is waiting for the Treasury

reply. You will note that it is not now a question

of the costs of an appeal from the Hong Kong Court

to the Privy Council, but of a special reference by the Secretary of State to the Judicial Committee

under Section 4 of the Judicial Committee Act, 1833.

Yours sincerely,

nd J. R..C .

G.H.S. PINSENT, ESQ.