PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
C.O. 882
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There is also a shed (adjoining those in which the patent fuel mentioned at (a) is stowed), recently built by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company to the order of the Admiralty for the storage of patent fuel, which I am now informed the Admiralty do not wish to rent for a longer period than necessary.
Finally, I would beg leave to add that, as must be apparent to you, the provision of the best possible facilities for coaling His Majesty's Ships is a matter of great Imperial importance and I am sure I can reckon on Your Excellency giving this matter your earnest and favourable consideration.
I am, &c.,
G. H. NOEL,
Vice-Admiral.
GOVERNOR, Straits Settlements, to COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, China Station, dated May 18, 1905.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 300, of the 2nd May current, on the subject of the storage of Admiralty coal and patent fuel at Tanjong Pagar.
As it is uncertain yet whether the Company will be taken over on the 1st June or 1st July, I am not yet in a position to interfere in any way with the business of the Company, and any attempt on my part to do so would only result in an exaggerated claim by them when the compensation to be paid for expropriation comes to be assessed.
In the meantime, I understand from the Managing Director that the special store erected at the request of the Admiralty cost the Company about 30,000 dollars, and that they propose to charge for storage there five cents per ton per month, with a minimum of 100 dollars a month.
If, as I understand, it is the desire of the Admiralty to be relieved of this store, I will, as soon as the undertaking has been transferred, see whether it can be otherwise utilized and endeavour to effect a reasonable settlement.
I am, &c.,
JOHN ANDERSON,
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, China, to GOVERNOR, Straits Settlements, dated May 27, 1905. I have the honour to acknowledge and thank Your Excellency for your letter, No. 14/1905, of the 18th May, 1905, on the subject of stowage of coal at Singapore. I propose to await a further letter from Your Excellency, when the Tanjong Pagar Company has been taken over, before taking any further action in the matter, but, in the meantime, I would only repeat, what I am afraid I have not made quite clear to Your Excellency, namely, that all we require is a guarantee from the Colonial Government that the stowage area now used by or for the Navy may continue to be so used until other suitable provision can be made, and that no increase of present stowage area is asked for.
I am, &c.,
G. H. NOEL,
Vice-Admiral.
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Inglis has accepted nomination as a Member of the Court of Arbitration in connec- tion with the acquisition by the Government of the Straits Settlements of the under- taking of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited, we would refer you to our letter to you of the 6th instant, * and inform you that on Monday, the 10th instant, we discussed with Mr. Inglis various matters in connection with this Arbitration, and particularly the course to be adopted with a view to securing the appointment of an Umpire at the earliest possible date. Mr. Inglis then stated that he would write us accepting the nomination as Arbitrator on the conditions mentioned in our letter above referred to.
We have, &c., SUTTON, OMMANNEY, AND RENDALL.
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No. 177.
MESSRS. SUTTON, OMMANNEY, AND RENDALL to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received July 14, 1905.)
SIR,
[Copy to Governor, July 14, 1905. Confidential, L.F.]
3 and 4, Great Winchester Street, London, E.C,, July 13, 1905.
Straits Settlements.
Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited.
IN further reference to your letter of the 11th instant, we have to inform you that Mr. Inglis has written to us accepting his nomination as Arbitrator on behalf of the Government of the Straits Settlements, and agreeing his fee at the sum stated in our letter to you on the 6th instant.*
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We have, &c., SUTTON, OMMANNEY, AND RENDALL.
No. 178.
GOVERNOR SIR J. ANDERSON to MR. LYTTELTON. (Received 11.12 a.m., July 15, 1905.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 181.]
If no arrangement has been made, shorthand writers should be engaged for arbitration proceedings; suggest three, to be under Suter, Colonial Secretary, Chief Clerk.
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No. 179.
THE GOVERNOR to MR. LYTTELTON.
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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No. 176.
MESSRS. SUTTON, OMMANNEY, AND RENDALL to COLONIAL OFFICE.
SIR,
(Received July 12, 1905.)
3 and 4, Great Winchester Street, London, E.C., July 12, 1905.
Straits Settlements.
Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited.
In reference to your letter of yesterday's date,* informing us that Mr. J. C.
• No. 173.
(No. 270.)
SIR,
(Received July 17, 1905.)
[Answered by No. 180.]
Government House, Singapore, June 22, 1905. I HAVE the honour to transmit, for your information, and for that of counsel engaged in the case, a summary prepared by Mr. L. M. Woodward showing what action has been taken locally in regard to the expropriation of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's undertaking.
• No. 168.
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I have, &c..
E. L. BROCKMAN,
For Governor.
† No. 173.
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