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of a British ship.
This can be carried out
by one man with a knowledge of English and
presence of a "number of inspectors" is
unnecessary.
1st October. Tokyo to Foreign
Office No: 471. Japanese Government
agree to notify British naval authorities
when vessel flying British flag is found not
to be British "as an act of good will"
without however recognising any obligation.
They allege extreme difficulty in establishing
whether vessel has been properly transferred
to another nationality from inspection of
certificate of registry alone and invite
our agreement to inspection of "all such ship's
papers as is deemed necessary". One
inspector is alleged to be insufficient
and they feel that establishment of
nationality with all despatch by a number
of inspectors will be beneficial to
British shipping interests, and that
hence
(See 41 A)