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"the top galivant Forecastle at "say "184 feet ". So that I may, I think,
fairly
of the
whole
assume
that the correctness
of the
Surveyor's Certificate as to the
space appropriated to the exclusive use of the migrants, viz:-5521 feet, has been substantially verified by the Survey and measurement of the "Royal George" made on 6th April after her arrival in Demerara Harbour.
8. The mistaken Statement of the Commander can easily be explained by a reference to the Surveyor's Certificate. He erroneously gave the Superficies of the Passengers deck the number of Superficial feet stated in the Certificate to be available
as
upon
Mr. Johnstone's measurement
18th April 1859.
Surveyor's Certificate.
Mr Corby to Au. Walker Freetown 15th April 1859.
deck.
poop,
9. Thirdly
etc.
for
exercise (2,508)-
as to the space available
for exercise, it is impossible to reconcile
the
conflicting
statements
upon
this head
chiefly in consequence of the discrepancy between the reports of the Immigration
Agent General and the Surgeon General
of
British Guiana
By the Certificate of
the Government Surveyor here the total
space
available
for exercise amounted, as has been already stated, to 2,508 superficial feet - or 8 feet 7 inches for each adult
"The Immigration Agent General British Guiana states in his report. "By the measurement of Dr Johnstone the "superficies of the Main deck is 1038 feet, and that of the poop to which it is stated