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the shipping in these ships our requirements are not at all onerous, certificate from an accepted authority at any British Possession that the stuff does not give off an inflammable vapour at less than 200° Fahrenheit clears it of all restrictions.
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I deny that there has been any such delay as seems to be implied in the 3th. paragraph of the letter to Colonial Office dated 30th. August, 1901, A ship arriving on a Saturday afternoon would probably not get her permit to discharge (unless she had the necessary Certificate from her last Port) until Monday Noon boarded, samples taken from each compartment, these sent to the Government Analyst, tested, result certified to Harbour Master, and permission conveyed to the ship - but that is not the sort of delay which the writer apparently desires to convey to the Secretary of State.
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Referring to paragraph 2 of the letter, none of the Indian Ports give free entry to any Petroleum so far as I can read the Regulations which have been supplied to us, neither does Singapore, nor Colombo, I presume, therefore, that the only complaint that Messrs. Samuel and Company have is that the standard of 200° Fahrenheit is too high. The Government Analyst can best advise if it should be reduced, but I see nothing in the letter to induce me to favour such reduction.
In the 5th. paragraph is a misstatement. A ship with Fuel which did not conform to the 200° Fahrenheit test would not be excluded from the use of the harbour, she would merely be relegated to a special part at no impracticable cargo working distance.
The "inquisitorial powers" complained of in the 3th. paragraph refer, I presume, to the samples &c., which are taken. I am not aware that these powers are waived in any other Port.
(88.) R. Murray Rumsey.
19th. October, 1901.
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the shipping in these ships our requirements are not at all onerous, certificate from an accepted authority at any British Possession that the stuff does not give off an inflammable vapour at less than 200° Fahrenheit clears it of all restrictions.
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I deny that there has been any such delay as seems to be implied in the 3th. paragraph of the letter to Colonial Office dated 30th. August, 1901, A ship arriving on a Saturday afternoon would proba- bly not get her permit to discharge (unless she had the necessary Certifi
for she would have to be cate from her last Port) until Monday Noon boarded, samples taken from each compartment, these sent to the Govern- ment Analyst, tested, result certified to Harbour Master, and permis- sion conveyed to the ship - but that is not the sort of delay which the writer apparently desires to convey to the Secretary of State.
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Referring to paragraph 2 of the letter, none of the Indian Ports give free entry to any Petroleum so far as I can read the Regulations which have been supplied to us, neither does Singapore, nor Colombo, I presume, therefore, that the only complaint that Messrs. Samuel and Company have is that the standard of 200° Fahrenheit is too high. The Government Analyst can best advise if it should be reduced,‹ but I see nothing in the letter to induce me to favour such reduction,
In the 5th. paragraph is a misstatement. A ship with Fuel which did not conform to the 200° Fahrenheit test would not be excluded from the use of the harbour, she would aerely be relegated to a special part at no impracticable cargo working distance.
The "inquisitorial powers" complained of in the 3th. paragraph refer, I presume, to the samples &c., which are taken. I am not aware that these powers are waived in any other Port..
(88.) R. Murray Rumsey.
19th. October, 1901..
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