Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 3)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1896935311

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-237672

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 3

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XII Seiten, Seiten 1102-1670

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part V. Imperial control over Dominion administration and legislation

Collection:: Economics Books

cHAP. Xx] MILITARY AND NAVAL DEFENCE 1285 Commonwealth to rest with the Commonwealth Govern- ment. The officer commanding to take his orders from the Commonwealth Government direct, proper sequence of command by officers appointed by the Commonwealth being maintained. The forces to be under naval discipline ad- ministered in same way as in the Royal Navy ; (7) Whilst employed about the coast of Commonwealth or its territories, whether within territorial limits or not, the vessels forming the Naval force of the Commonwealth to be under the sole control of Commonwealth. Should the vessels go to other places, the said vessels to come under the com- mand of the naval officer representing the British Govern- ment, if such officer be senior in rank to the Commonwealth officer. Provided that, if it be necessary to send these vessels or any of them on training cruises outside the waters referred to, arrangements shall be made with the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty through Naval Commander- in-Chief on the Australian Station ; (8) In time of war or emergency or upon a declaration by the Senior Naval Officer representing British Government, that a condition of emergency exists, all the vessels of the Naval Force of the Commonwealth shall be placed by the Commonwealth Government under the orders of Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. The method by which the vessels shall come under the orders of the Senior Naval Officer would be by furnishing each Commander of an Australian vessel with sealed orders and instructions to the effect that upon the declaration to him by the Senior Naval Officer representing British Government that a state of war or emergency exists, such sealed orders shall thereupon be opened and, in pursuance of their provisions, he shall there- upon immediately place himself under the orders of the Senior Naval Officer representing British Government ; (9) It is, however, to be understood that if the services of any of the Coast Defence vessels be desired in seas remote from Australia, the approval of the Commonwealth Govern- ment shall first be obtained to their removal ; (10) To ensure the highest efficiency, the Lords Com- missioners of the Admiralty to be asked to agree to the Naval Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station making, at request of the Commonwealth Government, periodical inspection of the vessels of the Naval Force of the Common- wealth, Naval School of Instruction, and Naval Establish- ment ; (11) Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to be asked

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