with the means of saving
accident happen.
should an
so many lives
not far
It is true River Steamers are not,
from the shore when making their passages, but the confusion which
would arise amongst
a body of
men must entail a large loss of
Should the Province become Law
at the rate of two passengers for every
three Tons
of
the nett tonnage, the
following would be the number of passengers which these vessels could
carry.
Kuikiang 837 471 White Cloud 35 2 Ken Shan Ichang 926It is scarcely possible to follow
the Imperial Passenger's law as the Steamers here and in England are of such totally different construction.
I therefore advise that a tonnage
check
of two passengers for each three tons
of vessels nett tonnage be applicable
times a
Share &c.
(Signed) Still Thomasett
Harbor Master
(True Copy)
Gandini Nastere
Colonial Secretary