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In any further communica tion on this subjest, please quote
D.W. 681
and address letter to-
The Secretary,
812/6613
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.
Sir,
with
Admiralty,
35
25 Mouly 1905.
C. O.
26199
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Red 26 JUL 05
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, that in connection
with the Admiralty Extension Works at Hong Kong, an action
as recently been brought by the local Colonial Authorities
against the Contractors, Messrs. Punchard Lowther & Co.,
for employing certain junks as Cargo boats without a
license.
2. Attention is invited to Clause 22 of the Con-
-ditions of contract, copy enclosed, under which the
Contractor's plant becomes for the time being the absolute
property of the Admiralty.
3.
From the newspaper cuttings, also enclosed, it
will be seen that the local Magistrate ruled that the
junks in question are the property of the Contractors and
that they must take out licenses.
4. My Lords however do not accept the interpretation
of the Magistrate as affecting their rights under the
contract. The vessels in question were employed solely
on Admiralty work and there seems no reason why licenses
should be required in respect of them any more than the
other numerous small craft attached attached to the Naval
Yard. If payments are exacted, and licenses insisted on,
it is thought that it might possibly be arranged that the
Colony shall refund any money received in connection with
The Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL
L.P.-No. 8
OFFICE.
S. W.
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