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and Cassell. The ploughs were first offered to the Food Production Department but have turned out to be unsuitable to their needs.
23. Quebracho extract ex s.s. “ Kalymnos."--This cargo was also shipped home from Malta in the "Monkshaven," and has been sold by Messrs. Culverwell Brooks and Company, brokers recommended by the Admiralty Marshal, at a price of £29 per ton ex wharf.
24. Caustic soda ex s.s. Erymanthos."-This cargo was also shipped home from Malta in the "Monkshaven," and is being sold by Messrs. D. W. Greenhough and Son, brokers recommended by the Admiralty Marshal.
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25. Cocoa butter ex 3.8. Kalymnos."--This cargo was also shipped home from Malta in the "Monkshaven," and is being sold by Messrs. C. M. and C. Woodhouse, brokers recommended by the Admiralty Marshal.
26. Rubber at Gibraltar.—Some three hundred and twenty cases, comprising parcels seized from the steamships "San Giorgio," "Kroonland," and "Regina d'Italia," have arrived in London per the 8.8. Wandby," leaving a balance of some thirty to forty small cases still to be shipped. In view of the fact that only a small part of this cargo is known to have been condemned, it has been considered advisable to keep the whole insured against all risks, including aircraft; Fombardment, etc., until disposal.
27. Coffee in M.s. "Twee Ambt."--The insurance companies have agreed to extend the fire cover beyond the date of the order for the transfer of the proceedings from Sierra Leone to London for which application is to be made.
Information is being awaited as to the extent of the damage to the engine before a decision can be arrived at as to the possibility of utilizing the vessel whilst awaiting adjudication.
28. Insurance of cargoes, India.--The insurance companies have consented to dispose of the cases of the dhows dealt with by the Prize Court at Aden (alluded to in paragraph 14 of the minutes of the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Meeting) by the acceptance of the sums shown in a revised statement forwarded by the Government of India.
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29. Copper shipped from Gibraltar in the steamships Kalymnos," "Adolphus," and "George R."-The Treasury have sanctioned the write-off in the Committee's accounts of the loss of £539 128. incurred in connexion with the insurance of this copper against war risks for the voyage home. This matter is to be reconsidered in the event of an amendment being made to the Naval Prize Bill having the effect of dissociating from the Imperial Exchequer the benefit, or part benefit, of the earnings of prize ships.
30. Admiralty Coasting Trade Office.--A report upon the work of this Office for the year 1917 has been received and circulated. It is proposed to include the report in the next volume of minutes.
31. Finances. The monthly statements received from the Ministry of Shipping show a balance of £1,892,989 0s. 11d. on the 31st October, £1,893,904 5s. Sd, on the 30th November, £1,896,663 158. 1d. on the 31st December, and £1,900,296 11s. 9d. on the 31st January last.
32. Personnel of the Committee.-The Treasury have appointed Mr. H. N. Bunbury, C.B., as their representative on the Committee in place of Mr. G. L. Barstow, C.B.
30th March, 1918.
CHARLES TENNYSON.
T. H. HOLT.
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1. 8.0. "Bellas."-No suitable cargo could be obtained for this vessel for the voyage from South Africa to Australia, and the vessel accordingly sailed in ballast, The vessel arriving at Fremantle on the 15th June after making a fast passage.
will there load a cargo of timber for South Africa, it being understood that the timber carried will be for the account of the Union Government.
The master has wired from Fremantle for certain new sails, and it is hoped that it will be possible to ship these sails from this country in time to meet the vessel at the Cape.
2. 8.v. "Clevedon." This vessel arrived in New York on the 4th May, and, with the approval of the Ministry of Shipping, has been fixed from there to Australia with a general cargo. On completion of discharge in Australia it is intended that she shall be loaded with wheat for the United States of America on a Wheat Commission charter.
Upon the recommendation of the managers the poop-deck, which is in a very It is understood that this work can be carried bad condition, is being sheathed.
out simultaneously with the discharging and/or loading of the vessel. This is expected to cost about $1,400.
3. s.v. "Terpsichore."-This vessel arrived at Newport News on the 17th June for orders, and was intended to be sent to St. John, New Brunswick, to. discharge and thereafter to load a cargo in that port for Australia and/or New Zealand. The naval authorities, however, advised that the vessel should discharge in the vicinity of Hampton Roads, owing to the risk of attack by enemy submarine if she proceeded to St. John. It has accordingly been arranged for the vessel to discharge in Baltimore and there load a cargo for New Zealand. The freight for the voyage from Baltimore to New Zealand has been agreed at the same figure as had been arranged for a voyage from St. John. An extension of the time for loading has been granted, as Baltimore is not a usual loading port for New Zealand, and shippers required more time to divert their cargo to that port.
In the circumstances the vessel will complete her third special survey No. 2 in Baltimore.
The vessel has been fixed back from New Zealand to New York with an option for St. John, New Bunswick, but the discharging port will again depend on it being safe to proceed so far north.
4. Motor Schooner " Twee Ambt."-An order for the temporary requisition of this vessel has been obtained from the Prize Court in Sierra Leone, and the views of the Ministry of Shipping are being awaited as to the manner in which she should be employed. None of the West African Governments is willing to charter her. Several other Colonial Governments were approached, with the same result.
Considerable difficulty is being experienced in the disposal of the cargo of coffee, for which there is no market in the Colony, and which is likely to deteriorate seriously by prolonged detention in West Africa, but it is hoped to secure the removal of the coffee to the United States by a vessel leaving Freetown in August or September. provided that the United States authorities are willing to admit the coffee into that country. The Ministry of Shipping decline to allow the coffee to be shipped to this country, which is the best market. Steps are being taken to obtain the necessary import licence from the Government of the United States of America. In any event serious deterioration is inevitable.
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5. 3.0. Carl."--Owing to the loss of this vessel before the completion of the inquiries into the gear taken over by the Ministry of Shipping, it has now been agreed with that Department that any outstanding accounts shall be dealt with on the lines set out in paragraph 40 of the Sub-Committee's report dated the 17th October last, subject to the variation that no reimbursements shall be made by either side in respect of accounts already met, and that no credit will be given by either side in respect of gear, etc., actually realized.
6. 5.8. "Gutenfels."-The Admiralty have intimated that they have now decided to accept liability for the expenditure alluded to in paragraph 9 of the Sub-Committee's report dated the 30th March last.