I think 163 the Hong Kong authorities may properly desire that the Certificate on which the discharge is to be allowed shall be signed by responsible and independent persons.
(2) Rule 4.(0) fairly be introduced to ensure reasonable despatch in examining the Vessel and Sampling the petroleum.
(3) Rule 10 - Messrs Samuel object to booms. I think their objection should be overruled and indeed I should personally be disposed to go much further in the direction of booms than appears to be contemplated. The value of the boom is that they may be of the greatest possible use in limiting the spread of a burning oil slick should any petroleum escape to the water from a ship.
On occasions booms have proved most...