CO129-563-17 Sino-Japanese War- attacks on shipping. For extracted photographs see CN 3-12 27-9-1937 - 17-1-1938 — Page 80

80

MERCHANT SHIPPING

No. 10 of 1899

(3) Where one or more men-of-war or transports in the service of a foreign power are in the Colony, within harbour limits, 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 condi- tions he may prescribe. Officers landing are permitted to wear their swords. If it is desired to land large numbers of men or a body of men in military formation adequate notice must always be given to the Colonial Secretary. For the purposes of this paragraph a vessel conveying upwards of one hundred soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of a foreign power shall be deemed a 'transport'.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

3rd February, 1937.

P. A D

•

D FORREST,

Clerk of Councils.

Page 80Page 81