CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] — Page 443

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Translation of CODE Telegram

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To

GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.

From GOVERIOR, SINGAPORE (For SECRETARY OF STATE)

Date 5th November, 1914.

Following telegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:-

November 4th. August 27th Order-in-Council repealed by Declaration of London Order-in-Council number two passed October 29th adopting declaration subject to the exclusion of lists of contraband for which see my telegram of even date and to following modification. (Begins)

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Neutral vessel with papers indicating neutral destination which notwithstanding destination shown on papers proceeding to enemy port shall be liable

to capture and condemnation if encountered before the end of next voyage.

Destination referred to in Article 33 of Declaration

shall in addition to presumptions laid down in Article 34 be presumed to exist if goods consigned to or for

an agent of enemy state.

Notwithstanding provisions of Article 35 of declara-

tion conditional contraband shall be liable to cap-

ture on board vessel bound for neutral port if goods

consigned to order or if ships papers do not show

who is consignee or if they show consignee in terri-

tory belonging to or occupied by enemy.

In cases covered by the preceding paragraphs it shall lie upon owners of goods to prove destination

innocent. Where it is shewn to the satisfaction of

Secretary of State that enemy Government is drawing supplies for armed forces from or through neutral country he may direct that in respect of ships bound for port in that country Article 35 of Declaration

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