That with regard to the points complained of, all the designs were substantially the same, and that one of them was furnished by Zinn, specially recommended in the Requisition, for the arrangement of machinery for small Vessels.
"That in taking this course, adopting one of the designs so named, the Crown Agents acted in a manner best calculated to serve the interests of the Colony."
That for the same size, required for a Vessel of about similar purposes in another Colony, the Crown Agent had identical Machinery Constructed, the same as it has Makers in 1863, and given great satisfaction and continued in uninterrupted use ever since.
"That with regard to the Conditional authority contained in the Requisition for reducing the HP until the Machinery should fit the space allowed for it, this must of course be acted upon within certain limits, and the nominal power was reduced so far as could be done with due regard for the speed of the vessel."
In order to determine these conflicting points are aprons.