1. The Proclamations for the time being in force relating to trading with the enemy shall, as from the 26th day of July, 1915 apply to any person or body of persons of enemy nationality resident or carrying on business in China, Siam, Persia, or Morocco in the same manner as they apply to persons or bodies of persons resident or carrying on business in an enemy country. Provided that where an enemy has a branch locally situated in China, Siam, Persia, or Morocco, nothing in Article 6 of the Trading with the Enemy Proclamation No. 2* shall be construed so as to prevent transactions by or with that branch being treated as transactions by or with an enemy. 2. Nothing in this Proclamation shall be taken to prohibit anything which may be specially permitted by our licence or by a licence given on our behalf by a Secretary of State or the Board of Trade or the Lords Commissioners of our Treasury. 3. This Proclamation shall be called "The Trading with the Enemy (China, Siam, Persia, and Morocco) Proclamation, 1915." Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this 25th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1915, and in the 6th year of our reign. God save the King! BRITISH PROCLAMATION relating to Trading with Persons of Enemy Nationality resident or carrying on business in Liberia or Portuguese East Africa.—London, November 10, 1915. GEORGE, R.I. WHEREAS it is expedient that transactions between British subjects and persons of enemy nationality resident or carrying on business in Liberia or Portuguese East Africa should be restricted in manner provided by this Proclamation: Now, therefore, we have thought fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, to issue this our Royal Proclamation declaring, and it is hereby declared, as follows: 1. The Proclamations for the time being in force relating to trading with the enemy shall, as from the 10th day of December, 1915, apply to any person or body of persons of enemy nationality resident or carrying on business in Liberia or Portuguese East Africa in the same manner as they apply to persons or bodies of persons resident or carrying on business in an enemy country: Provided that where an enemy has a branch locally situated in Liberia or Portuguese East Africa nothing in Article 6 of the Trading with the Enemy Proclamation No. 2* shall be construed * Vol. CVIII, page 117. so as to prevent transactions by or with that branch being treated as transactions by or with an enemy. 2. Nothing in this Proclamation shall be taken to prohibit anything which may be specially permitted by our licence or by a licence given on our behalf by a Secretary of State or the Board of Trade or the Lords Commissioners of our Treasury. 3. This Proclamation shall be called "The Trading with the Enemy (Liberia and Portuguese East Africa) Proclamation, 1915." Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this 10th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1915, and in the 6th year of our reign. God save the King! CORRESPONDENCE respecting Military Operations against German Possessions in the Western Pacific.-February 1914-March 1915. No. 1.-The Secretary of State to the Governor-General of (Telegraphic.) (Extract.) Australia. August 6, 1914. IF your Ministers desire and feel themselves able to seize German wireless stations at New Guinea, Yapp in Marshall Islands, and Nauru on Pleasant Island, we should feel that this was a great and urgent Imperial service. You will realize, however, that any territory now occupied must at conclusion of war be at the disposal of Imperial Government for purposes of an ultimate settlement. Other Dominions are acting on the same understanding in similar way, and, in particular, suggestion to New Zealand is being made with regard to Samoa.— HARCOURT. No. 2.-The Governor-General of Australia to the Secretary of State. (Telegraphic.) August 10, 1914. EXPEDITIONARY force of 1,500 men being organized by Government for action suggested in your telegram 6th August." Despatching on merchant cruiser carrying four 47 guns. Departure subject to reports from Patey. Will communicate date of despatch later.-FERGUSON. No. 3.-The Secretary of State to the Governor-General of (Telegraphic.) Australia. August 18, 1914. IN connection with expedition against German Possessions in Pacific, British flag should be hoisted in all territories successfully occupied by His Majesty's forces and suitable arrangements made for temporary administration; but no proclamation formally annexing any such territory should be made without previous communication with His Majesty's Government.-HARCOURT. No. 4.-The Commonwealth Naval Board of Administration to Admiralty. (Telegraphic.) September 9, 1914. REAR-ADMIRAL Commanding Australian Squadron reports having put out of action the wireless station Nauru this morning. No. 5.-The Governor-General of Australia to the Secretary of State. (Telegraphic.) September 12, 1914. FOLLOWING telegram has been received from Rear-Admiral, dated 12th September, Thursday Island:: "At 7.30 A.M., on 11th September, Herbertshohe was occupied and British flag hoisted without opposition. "Simpsonhafen swept and ready to be entered 12th Sep tember. "Naval force landed under Commander J. A. H. Beresford, Australian Navy, to destroy wireless telegraph installation met vigorous opposition. Advance party established landing at dawn before enemy aware of intention. From within few hundred yards landing bush fight for almost 4 miles. Road(s) and front(s) also mined in places and station entrenched. Officer commanding German forces in trench 500 yards seaward side of station has surrendered unconditionally. Our forces now have reconnoitred enemy's strength holding station. Twelve-pounder 18-cwt. guns have been landed, and I intend shelling station to-morrow if it does not surrender. "Regret to report following casualties: "Killed. -Lieutenant-Commander Charles B. Elwell, R.N.; Captain B. A. Pockley, Army Medical Corps; two seamen, Australian Naval Reserve. "Wounded.-Lieutenant Rowland G. Bowen, R.A.N.; two seamen, Royal Australian Naval Reserve. "Total German casualties not yet known, but up to present I have following prisoners on board: Two German officers: five German non-commissioned officers, including one wounded; and thirty native police. There are more to come." -FERGUSON. No. 6.—The Governor-General of Australia to the Secretary of (Telegraphic.) State. September 13, 1914. FOLLOWING telegram has been received from Rear-Admiral Patey this day : "Australian Naval Reserve captured wireless station Herbertshohe 1 A.M., 12th September, after eighteen hours' bush fighting over about 6 miles. Herbertshohe and Rabaul garrisoned and base established Simpsonhafen. Our total casualties: Two officers killed, one officer wounded; names already reported. Reserve seamen: Four killed, three wounded. Have prisoners: German officers two, including commandant; German non-commissioned officers fifteen; and native police fifty-six. German casualties, about twenty to thirty killed." -FERGUSON. No. 7.-The Secretary of State to the Governor-General of Telegraphic.) Australia. September 14, 1914. YOUR telegrams of 12th and 13th September.* Please convey to your Ministers and to officers and men of His Majesty's Australian Navy cordial congratulations of His Majesty's Government on the successful occupation of Herbertshohe, Rabaul, and Simpsonhafen.—HARCOURT. No. 8.-The High Commissioner for the Western Pacific to the Secretary of State. (Telegraphic.) October 14, 1914. OCTOBER 14.-I have received following telegram from Governor-General of Australia : · "Phosphate Company's steamship Messina, which is leaving this week for Ocean Island, suggest that instructions to Commissioner to occupy Nauru should be issued. Messina will pick up military guard at Rabaul to enforce occupation, if necessary, and guard will be returned to Rabaul with German discharged employés of the Phosphate Company, which will be held responsible for victualling Nauru." At my request, Vice-Admiral Patey, His Majesty's ship Australia, has reported as follows: ·- "I see no objection to proposal, provided that Phosphate Company undertakes to provision the island and the Administration of Rabaul can spare guard. "German Government representative, Nauru, formally and unconditionally surrendered on 9th September to His Majesty's ship Melbourne and is at Nauru at present on parole. This island is included in capitulation of German Pacific Possessions, dated 17th September, 1914. Nos. 5 and 6. "It is to be understood that no convoy is available. "The population consists af 30 Germans, 1,700 natives, and 500 Chinese. There are 18 armed native police. No organized defences." Please telegraph instructions.-ESCOTT. No. 9.-The Secretary of State to the Governor-General of (Telegraphic.) Australia. October 15, 1914. I AM informing High Commissioner for Western Pacific that Messina should convey an officer from Gilbert and Ellice Islands Protectorate to take charge at Nauru.-HARCourt. No. 10.-The Secretary of State to the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. (Telegraphic.) (Extract.) October 15, 1914. YOUR telegram 14th October.* I have no objection to Governor-General's proposals, and suggest that Messina should convey Workman to take charge at Nauru.-HARCOURT. No. 11.-Commonwealth Naval Board of Administration, (Telegraphic.) With reference to German wireless telegraphic messages intercepted by Thursday Island, and in continuation of my message of 9th October, I have to report that in the absence of the fleet I deputed Lieutenant-Commander Jackson, R.N., on 8th instant, to take command of H.M.A.S. Nusa and to proceed to search for German warship Komet, reported to be on north coast New Britain, accompanied by a detachment of infantry under Lieutenant-Colonel Paton. Komet was captured, together with the captain, four German officers, fifty-two natives, complete wireless outfit, and one quick-firing gun. Have commissioned Komet with Jackson in command. Komet is proceeding to Sydney with late Governor and prisoners. Urgently desirable for reasons affecting administration that she be armed effectually and returned as soon as possible under command of Jackson. Local knowledge of this officer essential. "Details forwarded with Jackson. "Telegram repeated to Vice-Admiral Commanding." * No. 8. |