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us to whose petition correspondence has been going on for a year. Or the War Office. They have been freed to provide booms as to prevent fire; but have been indignant at being differently treated not very differently from.

It is very late to do anything with regard to Messrs Samuel, but might we not express regret that in Colonel Majendie's decidedly expressed views were ignored, or that Messrs Samuel were not enabled in the first instance to adopt a boom of the kind approved by Col. Majendie?

• say that unless strong reasons can be urged Messrs Samuel & Co should be required to provide booms similar to those to be provided by Messrs Meyer & Co. Tem 24/1/96

Messrs Samuel & Co's petroleum Station. In 1893 they objected on the mainland to a rule (one among regulations) by the Colonial Government that ships carrying petroleum in bulk cargoes, while moored alongside the wharf, be protected offside by booms to prevent collision with other vessels. Col. Majendie, when consulted, advised that Messrs Samuel's objection should be overruled, "and indeed I should personally be disposed to go much further than appears to be contemplated in the direction of booms".

The value of booms, if properly arranged for checking the flow of burning petroleum, quite apart from their utility in preventing collisions. With regard to all his observations on them unless he was told to guide himself in reason to the contrary by the strong reason in regard to be any particular point. This despatch shows that on this point the rule as to booms was maintained out was not extended as Col. Majendie suggested; and the latter being have their station on the island.

It is not quite clear to my mind from his subsequent memorandum which is enclosed, to 17604/96 how far he would have been satisfied or would not.

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us to whose petition correspondence has been going on for a year. Or the War Office. They have been freed to provide booms as to prevent fire; but have been indignant at being differently treated not very differently from. It is very late to do anything with regard to Messrs Samuel, but might we not express regret that in Colonel Majendie's decidedly expressed views were ignored, or that Messrs Samuel were not enabled in the first instance to adopt a boom of the kind approved by Col. Majendie? say that unless strong reasons can be urged Messrs Samuel & Co should be required to provide booms similar to those to be provided by Messrs Meyer & Co. Tem 24/1/96 Messrs Samuel & Co's petroleum Station. In 1893 they objected on the mainland to a rule (one among regulations) by the Colonial Government that ships carrying petroleum in bulk cargoes, while moored alongside the wharf, be protected offside by booms to prevent collision with other vessels. Col. Majendie, when consulted, advised that Messrs Samuel's objection should be overruled, "and indeed I should personally be disposed to go much further than appears to be contemplated in the direction of booms". The value of booms, if properly arranged for checking the flow of burning petroleum, quite apart from their utility in preventing collisions. With regard to all his observations on them unless he was told to guide himself in reason to the contrary by the strong reason in regard to be any particular point. This despatch shows that on this point the rule as to booms was maintained out was not extended as Col. Majendie suggested; and the latter being have their station on the island. It is not quite clear to my mind from his subsequent memorandum which is enclosed, to 17604/96 how far he would have been satisfied or would not.
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us to whose petition correspondence has been going in for a year. Or the War office_ They have been freed to provide booms of kuma as to prevent fore: but have such a been indignant at being differently treation not very from It i meurs Samuel. vely late to do anything with regard to hours Samuel, but might we not express regret ihatin Color Majendies decidedly expressed views were ignored, of that hears Samuel were not en-elled in the first instance to adopt a loom of the kind affroved by fol majence say that unless sting reasons can be urged Messrs Samuel & Co should for not dorry be required to provide booms similar to J" theme to be prouded by Messrs Meyerofo Tem 24/1/96 Mess: Samuel & fo's petroleum Station In 1893 they is on Objected the mainland. other to 12 rule (one among regulations) by the colorrial government that ships, carrying potte with cargoes of petroleum in bulk, 's wall, while moored alongside the whay, be protected on this CPF offside by booms to prevent collision with other vessels. Col. Mojendie, when consulted, advised that Mess" Samuct's stjection 8 48 to Groms should be overruled, "and indeed I should personally be disposed to go much further then on than appears luged the direction of boos to be contemplated". The He the value ? booms, if properly collisions. arranged for checking the flow of burning petroleum, quite apart from their nalize in preventing With regard the was, the to all his observations on them unters he the garenor was told to guide himself in ream to the contrary by the String reason some in regard to be any particular foirés point. This despatch shows that on this point the rule as to booms was one Maintained out was not extended as Col- Majendie suggested; and The etter behang have thear Nation on the island' to ith not quite clear to my mind from his subsequent memorandum which is an enclosing, to 17604.96 how for he would have been satisjer or would not
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us to whose petition correspondence has been going in for a year. Or the War office_ They have been freed to provide booms of

kuma as to prevent fore: but have

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been indignant at being differently treation not very

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• say that unless sting reasons can be urged Messrs Samuel & Co should for not dorry

be required to provide booms similar to

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theme to be prouded by Messrs Meyerofo Tem 24/1/96

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Objected

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on this

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offside by booms to prevent collision with other vessels. Col. Mojendie, when consulted, advised that Mess" Samuct's stjection 8

48

to Groms should be overruled, "and indeed I should personally be disposed to go much further

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one

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as Col- Majendie suggested; and

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thear Nation on the island'

to ith not quite clear to my mind from his subsequent memorandum which is an enclosing, to 17604.96 how for he would have been satisjer

or would not

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