CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12] — Page 292

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Sir,

Hongkong, 19th April, 1918,

Re Hongkong Shipping Control Scheme.

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We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your

letter of the 15th instant, No.1 in 3458/1€.

We have placed the above letter before our clients who are the owners of the ships referred to in our letter of the 11th instant.

Our clients much regret that His Excellency cannot see his way to increase the proposed remuneration, because, as you state, His Excellency is at present bound by instructions from Home, but out clients note with pleasure that His Excellency is prepared to assist our clients in every possible way.

Our clients are at present unaware under what legisle- tia authority the above scheme is being carried out, and would be grateful for some enlightenment on the subject.

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As far as we ourselves are aware, there are only two legislative authorities under which such a scheme could possibly be brought into operation, and they are as follows:

(a). Under the Proclamation in the London Gazette of

the 3rd August, 1914, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty by Warrant under the hand of their Secretary, or under the hand of any Flag Officer of His Majesty's Navy holding any appointment under the Admiralty, are entitled to requisition and take for service any British ship or British vessel as defined in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, within the British Isles or the waters adjacent thereto, for such period or time as may

be necessary, on condition that the owners of all

ships and vessels so requisitioned shall receive

pay for their use and for services rendered during their employment in the Government service,

he Honourable

The Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

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