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-forty three prosuigers respectively
that the basis upon which the ristructions referred to haver bean framed, so far as regards the
to be carried
number of passengers on board such passenger steamers, is superficial space available for able..for.. passengers and not the tormage of
the
such vessels
that the rules and regulations
referred to
wverre
drawn up with great
care and with the assistance and
sanction of competent nautical...
authorities, and
Petitiours.
your
whilst
assuring your Excellency -
that their steamers are not exposed
to the
paurre
dangers
whilst carrying
(
passengers such regulations, would respectfully
as the ships subject to
9.
submit that such rules and (" regulations might be advantageously applied to the passengers steamers plying between Boughong bauton and Macne and other pacesuger steamers plying in these waters.
That each of your Petitiours steamers is supplied with boats in accordance with certain regulations laid down by Cosphain Thomet the Harbour Master of Hongkong and that in all other respects the greates care has always
been taken by your Petitioners for the protection of the lives of the passengers and crews
of