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1. This is an appeal by way of case stated. The respondent was charged before a magistrate with possession of offensive weapons contrary to section 33(1) of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap. 245. He was found with four carving knives. At the conclusion of all the evidence the learned magistrate in effect found the offence proved but thought it proper to amend the charge to one of possession contrary to section 17 of the Summary Offences Ordinance. Cap. 228. He took the view that an element of pub