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His Excellency: II (i) is what I cannot agree

to. That means we should have to control

movements of salt within the Colony and I cannot

do it.

Ir Southern:

Do you think that every shop will

require a special licence?

His Excellency: If only they go above the

prescribed amount.

Ir Southorn: You would have to have legislation

to make it an offence.

His Excellency: Yes, there is no doubt about

that.

The explanatory clause at the end of

Article II seems alright.

Article III - That is our law is it not?

Mr. Southorn:

Dynamite, but it does not affect

sulphur or saltpetre do you know Mr. Lloyd?

Fr. Floyd: Sulphur and saltpetre I think are dangerous goods and they have to get removal

permit from the Police.

Mr. Southorn: Is there any supervision or

license required to store them?

Fr. Lloyd: Yes, they have to be stored.

His Excellency: Are sulphur and saltpetre dealt with as dangerous goods?

Ir. Lloyds