CO129-592-12 Future policy and draft proclamations- Martial Law and establishment of military administration 1-8-1945 - 31-8-1945 — Page 4

DRAFT TELEGRAM.

H

To C.C.A.0.,

Hong Kon

For despatch by C.A.4., Jar Office.

The Colonial Office have studied the

draft Proclamations, copies of which were left with

them immediately before your departure, and make

the following suggestions:-

(i)

Offences against Forces Proclamation. (Copy given by Strickland to Hastings on the 22nd August).

Article 3 (b) suggest omit words quote without

lawful excuse unquote.

Article 3 (e). Delete semicolon after

quote demonstration unquote.

Article

icles (f). Suggest transfer this

paragraph to Article 4.

Article 5 (b). Substitute quote

proclamation unquote for quote enactment unquote.

Article 6. Supply missing words after quote

exceeding unquote in penultimate line.

Unless already covered by Defence Regulations

suggest insertion in Article 4 of paragraph on

lines of section 3 (h) of Malayan offences

Proclamation relating to damage or interference

with or interception of communications.

(11) Military Courts Proclamation. (Copy given

by Strickland to Hastings on 22nd August).

Article 13, line 10. Substitute quote

article unquote for quote section unquote.

Article 14. Substitute quote finding and

sentence unquote for quote decision unquote.

Article 23. Insert words to clear doubt

whether a confirming authority may interfere with an acquittal for instance by quashing order and

directing retrial.

Do you require provision stating which

charge to be preferred when circumstances constitute

offence against both proclamation and ordinary law?

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