CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] — Page 371

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Memo

When we see the draft arise [we had better I think because difficulties may arise in connection with foreign warships exempted from some of the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance.

There is at this stage no necessity to inform the Governor.

SWD2877

JAZ

M. Johnson

Please see the marked passage on page 2 of CDC1861 herewith, which was however only formally acknowledged by Governo in Harbour Ordinance.

17 July 1903

Unless therefore there is some provision to ports of that I know of nothing except good taste to prevent this German action.

I call Gov's attention to need of legislation?

27/7/03

We are not explicitly informed that this German gunboat was landed.

A. F. 27/7/03

While I have spoken to Major Brauson, I have asked him to send a report to you, as steps appear to have been taken to observe Karbons Regs.

that embodying the provisions suggested in pages 3 & 4 of C.L. Verro of 14.8.99.

such regs. be issued, s 25 (4) of Ord. enclosed in conf. circ.

Ask whether he does not think that under s 36 of Ord. 49, they can be made applicable to any part of the waters of the colony, not merely to the harbour & ask that he should send home the draft of any Regs before they proceed.

28/7

Though landed in a confidential despatch, we are not told that the Germans CPd.

28 July

I do not think the C&C contemplated this sort of case at all and far. I could only be obeyed to the letter, if the Harbour means any part of the waters of the Colony.

But there can be no harm in calling the attention of the Secretary to the subject as proposed.

20/7

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Memo When we see the draft arise [we had better I think because difficulties may arise in connection with foreign warships exempted from some of the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance. There is at this stage no necessity to inform the Governor. SWD2877 JAZ M. Johnson Please see the marked passage on page 2 of CDC1861 herewith, which was however only formally acknowledged by Governo in Harbour Ordinance. 17 July 1903 Unless therefore there is some provision to ports of that I know of nothing except good taste to prevent this German action. I call Gov's attention to need of legislation? 27/7/03 We are not explicitly informed that this German gunboat was landed. A. F. 27/7/03 While I have spoken to Major Brauson, I have asked him to send a report to you, as steps appear to have been taken to observe Karbons Regs. that embodying the provisions suggested in pages 3 & 4 of C.L. Verro of 14.8.99. such regs. be issued, s 25 (4) of Ord. enclosed in conf. circ. Ask whether he does not think that under s 36 of Ord. 49, they can be made applicable to any part of the waters of the colony, not merely to the harbour & ask that he should send home the draft of any Regs before they proceed. 28/7 Though landed in a confidential despatch, we are not told that the Germans CPd. 28 July I do not think the C&C contemplated this sort of case at all and far. I could only be obeyed to the letter, if the Harbour means any part of the waters of the Colony. But there can be no harm in calling the attention of the Secretary to the subject as proposed. 20/7 Page 366 Page 367
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Meno

When Wome

366

see the draft

arise

[we had better I think because difficulties may

connection with foreign warships

exempted from some

which

acre

of the

provisions of the Merchant Shipping Ordo

There is

fur

this stage

at

any

то

necessity to imforem.

imform Has

rate.

SWD2877

JAZ

M. Johnson

Please see the marked passage on page 2 of CDC 1861 herewith, which

was however only formally acknowledged

[attached to

728/99

Governo

by

in Harbour Ordinance.

17 Pecret

Unless therefore there is

some provision

to ports of

thet

Antig I know of nothing excrple hood

taste to prevent this German action

I call Gov's attention.

to rad of legislation ?

27/7/03

landed

We are not explicitly informed that this German gunboat-

wen-

any

emitex A. F. 27

Whileas

I have spoken to Major blauson

? Send copy ence to you, for a report

steps appear to have

Karbons Regs.

that

observg been taken to

Yo

reque

embodying the provisions suggested

in pads 3 4

7 of

b. bl.

verro

of 14.

14.8.99

surch

regs.

be issued,

s 25 (4) of Ord.

enclosed in conf. circ.

Ask whether he does not think

abse rug.

shd nors

that wander.

can be made applicable

36 of 49, they

to

any

part of

the waters of the colony

I not merely to the harbour & ask that he shd, send home the aft of any Regs before

them

S, proceed

though landed

2817

in a confidential desfalch, we are not told that the Germans

CPd

28

Tole not think the C&C memes, contemplated

this sort of case at all and far. I could

anly be obredebed to affle, if the Harbour едни means any part of the waters of the

Colany.

Bout there can be no tiaren in calling the

Attention of the facerers to the subject as proposed

2017

at awe

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