CO129-379 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [8-9] — Page 89

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The case was referred to H.E. the

Governor, who, after consultation with the Hon. the Attorney General, came to the conclusion that,

under the then existing state of the law in the Colony, no steps could be taken against Mr Heermann, as the possession of such plans was not an offence

against Ordinance No.1 of 1895.

A watch was kept by a Chinese detective on Mr Heermann's movements with a view to catching

him in some act which would bring him under the provisions of the above Ordinance, but without result.

Meanwhile, amendments to the law were

prepared, and on the 9th March, 1911, an Ordinance "The Defences (Sketching prevention) amendment Bill copy attached was passed through Legislative

Council.

By this Ordinance it was made an

offence for any unauthorised person to be in possession of plans of wobks and Magistrates were authorised to issue search warrants on good cause shewn.

No action has yet been taken under

the new Ordinance against Mr Heermann, partly owing to the expected visit of the Crown Prince in April and partly because it appeared to me that as the works at Mount Davia will not be completed for a year, he was not likely to send away uncompleted plans, and might commit himself in some endeavour

to bring his plans up to date.