CO129-547-8 Piracy- case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong 22-3-1934 - 14-12-1934 — Page 40

In the Privy Council.

IN THE MATTER OF A REFERENCE UNDER THE JUDICIAL

COMMITTEE ACT, 1833 (3 and 4 Will. IV. ch. 41, Section 4)

AND

IN THE MATTER OF PIRACY JURE GENTIUM.

CASE FOR H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL in support of the view that

actual robbery is not an essential element in the crime of piracy

jure gentium.

CASE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

in support of the view that actual robbery is an essential element in the

crime of piracy jure gentium.

RECORD containing the following documents:-

(i). Order in Council dated 10th November, 1933.

(ii). Judgment in the case of Rex v. Chung Tam Kwong and 12 others.

(iii). Extract from the "Archives of Maryland" as to the trial of

Thomas Smith for piracy in 1637.

TREASURY Solicitor,

Storey's Gate, St. James's Park,

London, S. W. 1.

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