CO129-439 - Others - 1916 — Page 81

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PERUSE OF TELEGRAM.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Officer Administering the Government of Ceylon, and the Governor of the Straits Settlements.

(Sent 7:15 p.m. 30th March, 1916).

March 30th. With reference to my Circular despatch of the 20th January. You should detain all goods consigned by or to firms, who are on the Statutory List under Trading with the Enemy Extension of Powers Act, which are brought into port in transit on British or subject as below Allied vessels.

But if such goods are in transit on Allied vessels, they should only be detained if the Consular authorities of the country to which the ship belongs do not object. If the Consular authorities object, the goods should be allowed to proceed, but you should report the case to me. In all cases, detention should be followed by prosecution under the local Trading with the Enemy Law where the circumstances admit. You should not detain goods in transit which are consigned to or by firms on the General Black List, but who are not on the Statutory List.

BONAR LAW.

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PERUSE OF TELEGRAM. The Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Officer Administering the Government of Ceylon, and the Governor of the Straits Settlements. (Sent 7:15 p.m. 30th March, 1916). 80 March 30th. With reference to my Circular despatch of the 20th January. You should detain all goods consigned by or to firms, who are on the Statutory List under Trading with the Enemy Extension of Powers Act, which are brought into port in transit on British or subject as below Allied vessels. But if such goods are in transit on Allied vessels, they should only be detained if the Consular authorities of the country to which the ship belongs do not object. If the Consular authorities object, the goods should be allowed to proceed, but you should report the case to me. In all cases, detention should be followed by prosecution under the local Trading with the Enemy Law where the circumstances admit. You should not detain goods in transit which are consigned to or by firms on the General Black List, but who are not on the Statutory List. BONAR LAW.

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Evert PERASE OF TELEGRAM. The Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Officer Administering the Goverment of Ceylon, and the Governor of the Straits Settlements. (Bent 7.15.p.m. 30th March, 1916). 80 March 30th. With reference to my Circular despatch of thé 20th January. You should detain all goods consigned by or to firms, who are onthe Statutory List under Trading with the Enemy Extension of Powers Act, which are brought into port in transit on British or subject as below Allied vessels. but if Such goods I presume that the law of Colony regarding the prohibition of exportation enables this to be done: not, you should pass the necessary legislation. in transit on Allied vessels should only be detained if the Consular authorities of country to which ship belongs do not object. If the Consular authorities object, the goods should be allowed to proceed, but pou should report the case to me. In all cases detention should be followed by pro- secution under the local Trading with the Enemy Law where the circumstances admit. You should not detain goods in transit which are consigned to or by firms on the General Black List, but who are not on the Statutory List. BONAR LAT.

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PERASE OF TELEGRAM.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies to

the Officer Administering the Goverment of Ceylon, and the

Governor of the Straits Settlements.

(Bent 7.15.p.m. 30th March, 1916).

March 30th. With reference to my Circular despatch of thé 20th January.

You should detain all goods consigned by or to firms, who are onthe Statutory List under Trading with the Enemy Extension of Powers Act, which are brought into port in transit on British or subject as below Allied vessels.

but if

Such goods

I presume that the law of Colony regarding the prohibition of exportation enables this to be done: not, you should pass the necessary legislation. in transit on Allied vessels should only be detained if the Consular authorities of country to which ship belongs do not object. If the Consular authorities object, the goods should be allowed to proceed, but pou should report the case to me. In all cases detention should be followed by pro- secution under the local Trading with the Enemy Law where the circumstances admit. You should not detain goods in transit which are consigned to or by firms on the General Black List, but who are not on the Statutory List.

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