FROM
BURCHELLS,
LETTER TO The Under Secretary of State SHEET NO. 2 DATE
10.3.38. 80
Colony on the subject the present is a case where a telegram
might usefully be sent.
You will remember that with the letter from your
Department of the 6th January last there were transmitted to
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us two copies of the Judgment of the Hong Kong Full Court.
comes of
We shall be glad if we can have the remainder of the Records
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in the Courts below. We understand that the Petitioner's
Solicitors have already obtained the certified copy of the
Record from the Registrar in the Court of Hong Kong and this
has been lodged at the Privy Council ready for printing.
4.
As this is an appeal in forma pauperis, we understand
that the Appellant will only be represented by Junior Counsel
on the hearing of the appeal, but, in view of the importance of
the case and of the points of international law which are
involved, we shall be glad if you will let us have your
instructions as to whether you wish us to instruct Leading
Subject to your opinion, we suggest that this is
Counsel.
a case for Leading Counsel and that the Attorney-General might
be asked to appear on behalf of the Respondent.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street, S.W.1.
We are, Sir,
Your obedient Servants,
Burchells.
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