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When we see the draft arise [we had better I think because difficulties may arise in connection with foreign warships exempted from some of the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.
There is at this stage no necessity to inform the Governor.
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M. Johnson
Please see the marked passage on page 2 of CDC1861 herewith, which was however only formally acknowledged by Governo in Harbour Ordinance.
17 July 1903
Unless therefore there is some provision to ports of that I know of nothing except good taste to prevent this German action.
I call Gov's attention to need of legislation?
27/7/03
We are not explicitly informed that this German gunboat was landed.
A. F. 27/7/03
While I have spoken to Major Brauson, I have asked him to send a report to you, as steps appear to have been taken to observe Karbons Regs.
that embodying the provisions suggested in pages 3 & 4 of C.L. Verro of 14.8.99.
such regs. be issued, s 25 (4) of Ord. enclosed in conf. circ.
Ask whether he does not think that under s 36 of Ord. 49, they can be made applicable to any part of the waters of the colony, not merely to the harbour & ask that he should send home the draft of any Regs before they proceed.
28/7
Though landed in a confidential despatch, we are not told that the Germans CPd.
28 July
I do not think the C&C contemplated this sort of case at all and far. I could only be obeyed to the letter, if the Harbour means any part of the waters of the Colony.
But there can be no harm in calling the attention of the Secretary to the subject as proposed.
20/7
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