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Steam

from

2. The propriety of relieving vessels propelled by the capacity of providing for voyages of

the same length

vessels propelled by sails only does not admit of question. The single observation which

to me therefore the present Proclamation is

whether some

precaution

should not be taken in the

case of vessels having auxiliary

steam power only

by their steam

power

that

is not

merely nominal. So

against this the

requirement in the case

of

Steam vessels proceeding from the United Kingdom, that their steam Engines should be capable of propelling them, without the aid of sails,

at the rate of 5

statute miles in the hour. Sir R. Macdonnell will be able

to judge whether it is not necessary to make some provision in this sense in his Proclamation, to prevent the

introduction into the trade between Amoy and Manila, of

a class of vessels with insufficient steam power.

I have the honour to be

Your obedient, humble servant

Auchqudoch

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Steam from 2. The propriety of relieving vessels propelled by the capacity of providing for voyages of the same length vessels propelled by sails only does not admit of question. The single observation which to me therefore the present Proclamation is whether some precaution should not be taken in the case of vessels having auxiliary steam power only by their steam power that is not merely nominal. So against this the requirement in the case of Steam vessels proceeding from the United Kingdom, that their steam Engines should be capable of propelling them, without the aid of sails, at the rate of 5 statute miles in the hour. Sir R. Macdonnell will be able to judge whether it is not necessary to make some provision in this sense in his Proclamation, to prevent the introduction into the trade between Amoy and Manila, of a class of vessels with insufficient steam power. I have the honour to be Your obedient, humble servant Auchqudoch
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Steam from 2. The propriety of relieving repels propelled by the recepity of providing for voyages of the same lengthe refils propelled by sails only dose not admit of question. The single observation which to me therefore the present Proclamation is whether some precaution 07 should not be taken in the ca Le of repels having auxiliary on by to mourd nly their steam power that is not -minal. So guard merely nominal. So against this the the Dapengers ach requies in the case of Steam vefels proceeding pro326 the United Kingdom, that their theam Engines should be capable of propelling them, without the and of rails, of sails, at the rate of 5? stalute rules in the hour. Sir R. Macdonnell will be able to judge whether it is not reespary to meet come pro= cvision in this sense in his Proclamation, to prevent the introduction into the trade between Amoy and Manila, of a class of ropels with insuf = -ficient steam powst. Ihave the honour libe Fir Your Bedient. Huguble servant Aufquidoch
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Steam

from

2. The propriety of relieving repels propelled by the recepity of providing for voyages of

the same lengthe

refils propelled by sails only dose not admit of question. The single observation which

to me therefore the present Proclamation is

whether some

precaution

07

should not be taken in the

ca Le

of repels having auxiliary

on

by to mourd

nly

their steam

power

that

is not

-minal. So guard

merely nominal. So

against this the

the Dapengers

ach requies in the case

of

Steam vefels proceeding pro326 the United Kingdom, that their theam Engines should be capable of propelling them, without the and of rails,

of sails, at the rate of 5?

stalute rules in the hour. Sir R. Macdonnell will be able

to judge whether it is not reespary to meet come pro=

cvision in this sense in his Proclamation, to prevent the

introduction into the trade between Amoy and Manila, of

a class of ropels with insuf = -ficient steam powst.

Ihave the honour libe

Fir

Your Bedient. Huguble servant Aufquidoch

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