CO129-543-4 Piracy- Case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong and others 10-2-1933 - 2-3-1934 — Page 56

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JUN 1955

A. 9794

1656

14th June, 1933.

Dear Duncan,

(15)

Under No. 13758/33 we have now had copies of

the telegrams which have passed between the Secretary

of State and Hong-Kong on the Hong-Kong piracy case,

and it would seem that it is expected that the Treasury

Solicitor will forthwith take steps to bring the

matter before the Privy Council. I understand that

Bushe is still away and I am therefore writing to let

you know that Gwyer would like to have a word with him

on his return on this case; the difficulty is the

Terms of Reference settled by the Law Officers in their

Opinion of the 29th July last, but there is a further

question of the manner in which argument is to be pre-

sented to the Judicial Committee.

May I take it therefore that you will make

arrangements for this letter to be mentioned to Bushe

on his return?

Yours sincerely,

H. Duncan Esq.,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street. McC/DFW S.W.1.