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At this time Commodore Anstruther asked me to
take possession of all steam coal in the Colony for the use of His Majesty's Ships. I ascertained through the Harbour Master that there was a quantity of about 5,000 tons of such coal as the Commodore required in the possession of a private firm. I obtained the option of purchasing this coal and it was subse- quently bought by the Naval Authorities.
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On the 31st of July I received your message of
the 30th ultimo, and I ordered preparations for the institution of the Examination Service. On the 2nd of August I received your telegram instructing me to institute the Examination Service, and on the same day I received your instructions to call out the
Action in both cases was taken on the 2nd of
Semmel Naval Reserves.
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August but it was not possible to publish the Notification, copy enclosed, concerning the Examination Service, or the Proclamation, Enclosure No.4, calling out the Naval Reserve until Monday the 3rd of August. I enclose copy of the Traffic Regulations.
In accordance with your telegram of 2nd instant,
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I issued a Notification, Enclosure No.5, of the suspension of Telegraph and Radio-telegraph Services throughout the Empire except under certain conditions.
Censorship was accordingly established at the offices of the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Telegraphs in which, as you are aware, is situated the office of the Chinese Telegraph Administration.
It was found necessary, since messages en clair were permitted, to appoint 20 Assistant Censors under the Censor, with 4 Chinese Masters from Queen's College for reading Chinese telegrams. In the absence of the Director of Education on leave, Mr. T. K. Dealy, Headmaster of Queen's College, was appointed
Censor
All detained telegrams are submitted to the General Staff Officer for final decision as to whether they
should