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Subject.
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1905.
GO
49A To Admiralty
Confi- dential,
February 15
1
Transmits copy of No. 50 and states that 109
the date on which the docks will be taken over is not yet known.
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
1905.
March 10
50
To Governor Sir J. Confi-
dential. Anderson.
February 15
Transmits copies of Nos. 46A and 49A and suggests that the Commander-in- Chief on the China station should be communicated with with a view to giving effect to any reasonable ar- rangement proposed.
109
61
Governor Sir J.
Anderson.
Confi- February 13 dential. Rec. March11.)
50A
Ditto
Telegram February 23
States that words should be added to Section 21 of the draft Expropriation Ordinance to make clear that interest will be paid only on issued share capital.
110
62
Ditto
Tele- gram.
51
Governor
Anderson.
Sir
J.
Confi. dential.
January 31 (Rec. Feb. 25.)
Suggests a charge of 4 per cent. instead of 5 per cent. on the amount paid by the Government for the transfer for the first ten years, and thereafter, until redemption, 5 per cent.
110
63
To Crown Agents...
Confi- dentis.l.
March 21
Explains No. 53, and states that the that Consulting Engineers agree Mr. Nicholson should conduct further surveys, but suggest that Mr. Warren should assist him, returning to Lon- don on completion of the work of collecting data.
Suggests that the preparation and pre- sentation of the case to the Arbitrator for the Government should be made as early as possible, and submits proposals.
(Rec. March 13) States that he has telegraphed for Mr. Warren to come out to confer with Mr. Nicholson and himself.
Transmits copies of Nos. 53, 55, 56, 60, and 62, for communication to the Consulting Engineers.
113
114
115
115
64
Ditto
...
...
March 25
52
Ditto
Telegram (Rec. Feb. 28) Proposes to include Section 9 of the
Arbitration Ordinance, 1900, Section 12 of the Bill enclosed in No. 48, and to omit Section 23 of that Ordinance.
111
in
65
To Governor Sir J. Telegrain
Anderson.
March 27
Requests them to comply with the Governor's wishes in No. 61 as to the appointment of an Accountant. States that provision should be made in the expropriation Ordinance to enable English counsel to appear in the arbitration.
115
116
53
To Governor Sir J. Telegram February 28
Anderson.
51
Ditto
Telegram February 28
States that the Consulting Engineers 111
advise the construction of the wet dock by contract, aud proposes to instruct Mr. Warren to proceed at once to Singapore to submit proposals. Replies to Nos. 51 and 52
G
Governor
Sir J. Telegram (Rec. Mar. 28) Deprecates the expense involved in em.
116
Anderson,
ploying English counsel for the arbitration, and hopes the amendment will not be pressed.
111
67
Crown Agents
March 28
...
***
211
55
Governor Sir J.Telegram (Rec. March 2) Deprecates
Anderson,
the detention of Mr. Warren, as the staff of the Company is fully competent to supply any in- formation required.
112
GS
56
Ditto
***
Telegram (Rec. March 2) States, that the intention to retain the present staff has been communicated
to Mr. Nicholson, whose services the Governor regards B.8 essential; deprecates dictation from the Con- Bulting Engineers, and points out that any a pearance of London con- trol would alienate the whole un- official vote,
Telegram (Rec. March 4) Reports second reading of the Bill; 112
proposes, in order to conciliate un-
official members, amendment in the clause requiring the new Board to pay to the Government 5 per cent. on the money advanced.
112
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
March 29
69
Crown Agents
March 31
Acknowledges receipt of No. 63, and forwards copy of a letter to the Con- Bulting Engineers recording tele. graphic correspondence relative to the services required from Mr. Warren and Mr. Nicholson.
Instructs him that the amendment to allow of the employment of English counsel must be made; that the pro- posals in No. 61 are being considered. Transmita copy of a letter from the Consulting Engineers stating that Mr. Warren is being communicate with as to the general scope of the investigation required.
116
117
117
70
Messrs. Sutton,
57
Ditto
***
Ommanney, and Rendall.
71
To Governor Sir J.
Anderson.
Secret
March 31
58
To Governor Sir J.Telegram
Anderson.
March 9
Agrees to the amendment proposed in
No. 57.
113
72
59
Governor Sir J. Telegram (Rec. March 10) Recommends the Attorney-General of 113
Anderson.
Gibraltar for employment on the arbitration; hopes that Accountant and Counsel will be sent out as soon as possible.
Governor Bir J.
Anderson.
Confi- dential.
March 6 (Rec. Apr. 1.)
March 31
States that a retainer has been delivered on behalf of the Government of the Straits Settlements to Mr. Balfour Browne, K.C.
118
I
Indicates views on the subject of the steps to be taken in connection with the arbitration proceedings.
Transmits press reports on the second reading of the Expropriation Bill, and confirms No. 57, suggesting a modifica- tion of the provision that the Board should pay 5 per cent. per annum on the sum expended by the Govern- ment.
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