..
For the objection in its old form See the enclosure to 2846 as marked). It was overridden by Col. Majendis [ See the enclosure
5741
as marked]. I do not think that in it's new form it should be allowed invoking a coating station in close quarters
a coating depôt.
t
me
The second objection.
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1
SAMUEL & C?
TELEGI HIC ADDRESS,
LEUMAS, LONDON
TELEPHONE NO 4362.
SARVEL SAMUEL & CO OKOHAMA, KOBE & TOKIO.
JAPAN.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS.
CRGOMANES
TELEGRAPHIC CODES USED A.B.C. 4 Ed?, Scott's Code 7th Ed? 1892.
31. Houndsditch,
London:
Edward Fairfield, Esq.,
C.M.G.
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as
9
undustans
Dear Sir,-
it, may have something in it. Ido not see why junts laden with petroleum (I table Herosine & petroleum for the present
purpose to be the same) should not anchor rear the petroleum depôt; but it is a matter for the local government
to decide.
- I should answer, negativing the first
as having been fairly, considered
the second to the learing the
a thuid & points
already,
α
discretion
g
thed governor.
2 Send copy of the correspondence to the
Govann
Thes
C.P.d
5 May
came back to me today from the Registry.
CPL 10 May
QA
Colonial Office.
May 3rd,
715
189a•
C. 0.
7722
We have to add your aid in a matter which is causing
very grave inconvenience in the conduct of our business in bulk
oil in Hongkong. The authorities insist upon a sample being
taken ex the ship upon arrival, and that this may be analysed
by the official analyst before the steamer is allowed to dis-
charge. Upon a recent occassion one of our steamers was
detained two days in consequence of the illness of this official
and when we inform you that the demurrage upon our boats is £100
per diem, you will understand the extreme gravity of such delays.
We would ask that the regulations should be altered, so
that the certificate given at the port of loading by a respon-
sible person, and sworn to before the British Consul there, may
be taken as final, and upon its production the steamer may be
allowed to discharge. As a matter of fact no oil is shipped
by us which is not very much indeed in excess of the Hongkong