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and suitability of the boilers, the court having expressed itself satisfied with their officionery,
I therefore propose simply
to deal with
te
that portion of the finding consuring for approving of the shoring down of the
-Government safety-valve.
As stated in
my
evidence,
I visited
the S. S. "Yotai " on the 19th February, for the purpose of adjusting the safety valves,
I way here state there wer safely-valves
five
on the boilers and
ނ
superheater, four being greatly in excess the requireunuch of the Board of Frade- When the boilers were first built and form sometive subsequently, the only safety-
valves on board were the two lever- valves
which are referred to in the evidence.
•
as the
Diameter
4/4 or 144-1/~..~
arsa.
boilers of any
were
of steame, these valves
carefully adjusted by me, and I considered the vessel would be perfectly
with them alme, as they
safe
were
encased in cast iron boxes and could
not be tampered with accepting by man who thoroughly undnstood their construction. Theee valves are com
commonly Government safity-volves, and
in u ao
are
they
often preferred to spring-valves, as -
n
are more reliable, the pressure being
regulated by a lever and weight. The spring
(2) -valves were much.
smaller but still of sufficient
areas, and I
adjusted one on the same date. The
-valve not being in
starboard spring-vo
--
good working order, I gave instructions (1) These valves were each) The manager working valves, and which 5" diameter giving
an are of Kowlon Dock to Mr Scott to have it pet to righto of 19" 6 for 26 - 5 square feet were ample to relieve the of fire frate, or more tha
and I would
again
boilers
Cin exce20
of
the Boardi Grade requirements.
(Init?) I. S. 1,
attend and lock
it