CO129-552-9 Regulations concerning landing armed men from foreign warships 24-1-1935 - 17-6-1935 — Page 32

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TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the

Governor of the Straits Settlements.

(Sent 7.30 p.m., 8th February, 1935.)

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Secret. No.21.

My secret telegram No.17. Following amending regulations

which have been drawn up in consultation with Foreign Office and Service Departments should be substituted for those quoted in your

Begins. secret telegram No.11 dated the 27th January.

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5.S.

1.

No armed soldier, sailor or airman, in the service of any

foreign power shall land within the port without the permission of

the Colonial Secretary, except as follows:-

(a) This order shall not apply to officers lending armed for

purposes of ceremony or funerals.

(b) Permission shall ordinarily be given for the landing of

armed firing parties when required at funerals.

2,«

Where one or more men-of-war or transports in the service

of a foreign power are within the port, unarmed soldiers, sailors,

or airmen, employed in such men-of-war or transports may land subject to the concurrence of the Colonial Secretary and in

compliance with any conditions he may prescribe.

are permitted to wear their swords.

Officers landing

If it is desired to land

large numbers of men or bodies of men in military formation,

adequate notice should always be given to the Colonial Secretary.

Sub-paragraphs 3 and 4 of current regulations should be omitted.

Sub-paragraph 5 should be retained and renumbered 3.

Ends.

Penang and Malacca Regulations should be amended in sare

terms with substitution of Resident Councillor for Colonial

Secretary.