PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
C.O. 885
9PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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in contraband coal to ports in Asiatic Russia or Japan, which had been carried on at shipper's risk throughout the present war, but that it was intended to prevent the use of Hong Kong as a base for the coal supply of either belligerent fleet.
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On the 23rd also the letter, of which a copy is enclosed, was received from Messrs. Jebsen and Co., notifying their abandonment of the agency of the steam-ship "Tolosan.' On the 26th Messrs. Arnold, Karberg, and Co., another German firm in the colony, wrote to the Colonial Secretary that they had been informed by their friends in London that, in accordance with the views of the Colonial Office, the loading of Cardiff coal on the "Tolosan" was not prohibited, and asked permission to put 3,000 tons on board. They laid stress on the fact that they were not acting as agents for the steamer, but solely in the interests of the owners of the coal. They were, informed that the Governor's permit under section 3 of Ordinance 1 of 1862 was necessary before the coal could be put on board the "Tolosan," without becoming subject to seizure and confiscation under section 2, sub-section (2), of the same Ordinance, and that such a permit could not be issued unless I could be satisfied that the coal was not destined for either of the belligerent fleets in this neighbourhood.
The "Tolosan" still remains in harbour.
3. You will remember that the steam-ship "Florida," which was also referred to in my despatch of the 20th April, your telegram of the 22nd and in mine of the 23rd, had arrived here in ballast on the 16th of that month. On the 28th three applications were made by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes, and Master, Solicitors, on behalf of Messrs. Carlowitz and Co., Messrs. L. Charles and Co., and Messrs. Tsang, Fos, and Co., to be allowed to ship 2,000, 1,700, and 1,000 tons of coal respectively on the "Florida," in pursuance of contracts which Messrs. Jebsen and Co. had entered into with these firms on the 17th April. In reply, the solicitors were asked on the 1st instant how it was proposed to satisfy this Government that the coal, which if waterborne must be assumed to be so for export, was not destined for either belligerent fleet, and a similar reply was sent on the 2nd May to Messrs. Jebsen and Co., who had asked permission on the 30th April to load the coal. Messrs. Jebsen and Co. have now offered to the Government to place the discharge of the steamer under the control of the British Consul at Saigon, to which port it is stated the coal is to be sent. As I am advised by the Attorney-General that it is doubtful whether the British Consul would accept the responsibility, that the vessel might not go to Saigon at all, and that, if it did, the Consul would have no power to prevent her proceeding to one of the belligerent fleets in the neighbourhood, I am causing Messrs. Jebsen and Co. to be informed that their proposal does not adequately meet the requirements of this Government.
4. With regard to the general question of the coaling of the belligerent fleet, which, as far as I am aware, still remains on the Aunamite coast, I enclose a table showing, as far as I am able, the movements of the various colliers that have been engaged on this work. With the exception of the "Poschan," all these ships have kept clear of this port.
I have, &c.
Enclosure 1 in No. 176.
M. NATHAN,
Governor.
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respect of our charge for doing the ordinary ship's business, we have no interest in her or her cargo.
We cannot see that this connection could amount to a contravention of the Foreign Enlistment Act, but we do not desire to run any risks in this respect. We beg accordingly to forward you this information, and are informing the captain that we cannot continue to act as his agents.
We are also writing to the German Consul requesting him to look after the interests of the ship.
Enclosure 3 in No. 176.
We have, &c.
JEBSEN AND CO.
MOVEMENTS of Ships believed to be supplying Coal to a Belligerent Fleet.
Name of Ship
Allemania
Aeia
Bylgia Caledonia Chenmitz..
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Correspondent London
Daily Mail").
Arrived Batavia (reported by His Britannic Majesty's
Consul).
Left Batavi (reported by His Britannic Majesty's Consul).
Mar. 22, 1905 Apr. 30, 1905 May 8, 1905
Empty at Cape St. James after
discharging Coal at Kamranh Bay (reported by Correspondent "South China Morcing Post").
Apr. 29, 1905
19
29,
13
Apr. 29, 1905
Remarks.
Anetennia
Badenia Barcelona
Batavia
Apr. 29, 1905
Bethenis1..
29,
17 Sethenia.
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11
31
22,
31
25, 28,
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26, 29,
11
Apr. 19, 1905
May 1, 15
Hans Monzell Heinrich Horn Helene Horn
Mur. 22, 1905 Apr. 23,
19
May 1, 1905
22,
19.
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19
11
Apr. 25,
21
22,
13
15
20,
13
Apr. 29, 1905.
Hermine Heysenzler
12
19
22,
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| Mar, 22, 1905 Apr. 29, 1905 May 2, 1905
22,
21,
39
11
Apr. 26,
13
19
19
May 2,
+1
17
14
21
22,
Apr. 28,
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Apr. 21, 1905.
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Saigon.
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ported to Foreign Office by Consul.
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Kong.
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22,
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Apr. 19, 1905 Apr. 25, 1905
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26,
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13
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Poschan Prima
19,
31
Apr. 20,
17
Mar. 22, 1905
25,
26,
11
11
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Apr. 25, 1905
Apr. 28, 1905
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Apr. 29, 1905.
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Mar. 22, 1905
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Apr. 29, 1905 ..
Messrs. JEBSEN AND Co. to THE HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY, Hong Kong, dated 20th April, 1905.
SIR,
We have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, directing our attention to the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act, and to the Proclamation of the 17th November last under "The Military Stores Prohibition of Exportation Ordinance, 1862," for which we thank you.
On the 13th instant we were advised by telegram that the steam-ship "Tolosan would come here to load some coal which had previously been bought by the owner. Prior to this we had no knowledge of the ship's coming to this port, or at all concerning the voyage she was engaged on. The steamer arrived on the 14th instant, partly laden with coal to complete her loading; her doing so was, however, prevented by the police.
We were subsequently, before the steamer commenced loading, advised the ship's destination was Saigon, and that the consignees were Messrs. Speidel and Co. We have no further information as to the ship's destination other than this, and our connection with her is merely an agency, one of a temporary nature, and, except in
Russia
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May 5, 1905.
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• From Singapore.
Apr. 19, 1905 Apr. 19, 1905 Apr. 29, 1905 ..10? Seimo.
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