Enclosure to Governor's Despatch No.492
of the 30th November, 1901.
Hon. Colonial Secretary,
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The original Rules for Petroleum in Bulk were made in 1892, and these were amended in 1895 and 1897.
In consequence of a representation to the Secretary of State by Messrs. Samuel and Company that we had refused to admit in 1899 Liquid Fuel having a flash-point of over 200° Fahrenheit, orders were received from the Secretary of State to exempt Petroleum Tar from the Regulations.
The matter was then closely gone into; Singapore and Colombo were communicated with, and considerable correspondence passed between the Government and Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Company, the Agents for the Shell Line (Messrs. Samuel and Company), who had also addressed this Government on the subject.
The views with which the subject was taken in hand by the Government are shown by the letter to Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Company of 22nd April, 1899, (C.S.O.932).
It is there stated that the object of the Government is to ensure that all Liquid Fuel of whatever quality shall only be stored in known places licensed for that purpose, but that the Government does not propose in the case of Liquid Fuel which gives off an inflammable vapour at not less than 200° Fahrenheit to impose any burdensome conditions.
The present Rules were then made and, in addition to these, special conditions for storing Liquid Fuel were also made, concerning which Arnhold, Karberg and Company wrote in November, 1899, "We have no further suggestions to make and think these conditions are practicable and fair".
The position under the original Regulations was that all petroleum, whatever its flash-point might be, came under them; any petroleum with a flash-point of less than 73° Fahrenheit was ordered "off".
The position under the present Regulations is that petroleum with a flash-point of 200° Fahrenheit and upwards is free of all restrictions, that between 73° Fahrenheit and 200° Fahrenheit it can be stored under fixed conditions, and that under 73° Fahrenheit it is not allowed at all.
The 200° Fahrenheit Standard was fixed after much consideration on the advice of the Government Analyst.
That there must be a fixed standard is, in my opinion, absolutely necessary. If ships using Liquid Fuel were allowed free and unrestricted use of our waters, there is no guarantee that we shall not have dangerous products brought into the midst of ...
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Enclosure to Governor's Despatch No.492
of the 39tb. November, 1901.
Hon. Colonial Secretary,
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The original Rules for Petroleum in Bulk
was made in 1992, and these were amended in 1995 and 1997.
In consequence of a representation to the Secretary of State by Messrs. Samuel and Company that we had refused to admit in 1999 Liquid Fuel having a flash-point of over 200° Fahrendeit orders were received from the Secretary of State to exempt Petroleum Tar from the Regulations.
The matter was then closely gone into;
Singapore and Colombo were communicated with, and considerable corres- pondence passed between the Government and Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Company the Agents for the Shell Line (Messrs. Samuel and Company) who had also addressed this Government on the subject.
The views with which the subject was taken in band by the Government are shown by the letter to Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Company of 22nd. April, 1999, (0.S.0.932.)
It is there stated that the object of
the Government is to ensure that all Liquid Fuel of whatever quality shall only be stored in known places licensed for that purpose but that the Government does not propose in the case of Liquid Fuel which gives off an inflammable vapour at not less than 200° Fahrenheit to impose any burdensome conditions.
The present Rules were then made and,
in addition to these, special conditions for storing Liquid Fuel were also made concerning wbich Arnhold, Karberg and Company wrote in November, 1999, "We have no further suggestions to make and think these conditions are practicable and fair". The position under the original Regulations was that, all petroleum whatever its flash-point might be, came under them, any petroleum with a flash-point of less than 73° Fabrenbeit was ordered "off".
The position under the present Regula- tions is that petroleum with a flash-point of 200° Fahrenheit and upwards is free of all restrictions, that between 73′ Fahrenheit and 200° Fahrenheit it can be stored under fixed conditions, and that under 73* Pabrenheit it is not allowed at all.
The 200° Fahrenheit Standard was fixed after much consideration on the advice of the Government Analyst.
That these must be a fixed standard is in my opinion absolutely necessary. If ships using Liquid Fuel were allowed free and unrestricted use of our waters, there is no guarantee that we shall not have dangerous products brought into the midst of
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