12.
and
Orange frequently called
urging
or v
the plans.
the approval of
On more than one
occasion I impressed
my
on them
utter inability to proceed in the matter and deprecated their proceeding
with the work until
the rules and regulations
respecting
the
storage and transit
of petroleum in bulk had been
made and approved by the Governor.
13.
by
TC: proceeded with the erection
of
the work without the plans being first approved by the Government
though their Architects were
the 14th
expressly informed on
of July that the works were
exceptional structures and the plans required approval!
acquainting themselves with the regulations that would be enforced in respect of Tank steamers entering the port.
His Excellency
14.
I have thus far dwelt on what happened previous to Messrs Arnhold Karberg & Co receiving definite information as to what was required. It will be seen that the subject received the careful attention of the Government and that Messrs Arnhold Karberg & Co propose to deal with the special points raised in the Memorial under consideration. But at the outset I wish to disclaim any pretence whatever to expert knowledge on the subject of the importation storage and transit of petroleum in bulk though I have together with these gentlemen previously mentioned carefully...