CO129-555-17 Smuggling of counterfeit coins made in China 5-12-1935 - 19-2-1936 — Page 20

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Suppression of Counterfeit Currency,

and that the Hong Ken, Government-

they

indicated their intention of con-

sidering suitable legislation on

receipt of the text of the United Kingdom

Act copies of which have now been sent

to Hong Kong. It seems that the

provision which the Netherlands

authorities would like to have

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strengthened was based on Section

of the United Kingdom Act of 1861, hat thes

which has not been retained in the

1935 Act; i.e., the penalty for the

simple possession of counterfeit

currency no longer exists in United

Kingdom legislation.

Thore

nsiderao. doubt

whether the representations of the

Netherlands Minister could properly

be met by the retention of an offence

and penalty in the Hong Kong law which

does

If rape, H. K. amend Their law to bring into conformity with he

mended V.K. law, the offence which the Netherlands Ministen

complains is insufficiently penalised

will & cease to be

penalised at all Mon

the ne

Land

very emisful

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