5
J. 175510
I find the "Dayspring
was built at Bordeaux in.
1855 and that she was
recoppered in 1867 prior to her departure from Sydney. With respect to the classification of the ship I would observe that most of the vessels trading between Australia
and Hong Kong
not because they
are
unclassed
are undea
mmseaworthy
but in consequence of their
returned to
not having England for the purpose having their class
of
renewed
b.
The Dayspring improperly manned
C
was
This vessel arrived from
Sydney
on
the 20th of March
t
on board the same and had
468 officers and crew as sanctioned
by the Officials at that Port. South sea islanders
as good seamen
make
as
any
shipmaster could desire to
have and I see no
objection
to their being employed in ships carrying chinese Passengers. With respect to the Officers not holding certificates of competency.. neither of the Governments
སྤྱི་
in Australia make it
Compulsory that such persons shall possess these documents.
how hard
Such being the
would it be
an
case,
the owners.
and officers of ships expecially when Colonially registered.
EX.
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