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resorted to hitherto would no doubt cause much discontent and odium. I shall therefore be glad of any further advice in the matter.

12. Your Lordship will also find in Mr Thamsett's explanations, much to modify the views expressed by Mr Murdoch. Thus in regard to the very important subject of Light and Ventilation of the Passengers' space, Mr Murdoch supposes the only openings to have been Hatchways not exceeding 12 square feet. Whereas the two Hatchways, 5x5 and the other 7x7, give 25+49 square feet, or more than six times the amount stated by Mr Murdoch. A difference so great in a matter so important as this is quite to alter the opinion which most persons would form of the Emigration Officer's attention to his duties.

13. Mr Murdoch further treats the suggestion that a tarpaulin over a spar is a better covering than a house as one which it is superfluous to notice. But I find that Mr Thamsett never did make such a suggestion. The "Day-spring" was fitted with a regularly made frame over the main hatch, fitted with canvass sides, which could be rolled up or let down according to the weather. And the tarpaulin over a spar is the state to which the Captain's neglect had reduced an otherwise very useful covering, and well adapted for the climates through which the "Day-spring's" track lay.

14. In regard to the certificates which the Masters of Colonial vessels leaving this Colony are required to produce, ...

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43/3 resorted to hitherto would no doubt cause much discontent and odium. I shall therefore be glad of any further advice in the matter. 12. Your Lordship will also find in Mr Thamsett's explanations, much to modify the views expressed by Mr Murdoch. Thus in regard to the very important subject of Light and Ventilation of the Passengers' space, Mr Murdoch supposes the only openings to have been Hatchways not exceeding 12 square feet. Whereas the two Hatchways, 5x5 and the other 7x7, give 25+49 square feet, or more than six times the amount stated by Mr Murdoch. A difference so great in a matter so important as this is quite to alter the opinion which most persons would form of the Emigration Officer's attention to his duties. 13. Mr Murdoch further treats the suggestion that a tarpaulin over a spar is a better covering than a house as one which it is superfluous to notice. But I find that Mr Thamsett never did make such a suggestion. The "Day-spring" was fitted with a regularly made frame over the main hatch, fitted with canvass sides, which could be rolled up or let down according to the weather. And the tarpaulin over a spar is the state to which the Captain's neglect had reduced an otherwise very useful covering, and well adapted for the climates through which the "Day-spring's" track lay. 14. In regard to the certificates which the Masters of Colonial vessels leaving this Colony are required to produce, ...
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12. 43/3 resorted to hitherto would no doubt cause much discontent and odium. Ishall therefore be glad of any further advice in the matter. 12. Your Lordship will also find in Mr Thamsett's explanations, much to modify "the views exprefped by NO" Murdoch. Thus in gregard to the very impectient subject of Light und Ventilation of the Passengers de At Mo=" Murdoch supposes supposes the only openings to have been Hatchways not exceeding 12 square feet. whereas the two Hatchways, other 7+7. give 74+ square feet. an me 5x5 and the ON More than six times the amount stated by Mo Mourdoch. difference so great in a matter so important as quite to alter the opinion which most persons would form of the Emigration Officer's attention to his duties. 13. Mor Murdoch further treats the suggestion that a tarpaulin Aviva spar is as one which a better covering than a house it is superfluans to notice. but Jeannet find that Mr Thomaett ever did make such suggestion, the "Daysfining left with a regularly made frame oner the main hatch fitted with canvass sides, which could be rolled up on let down according to the weather. And the tarpaulin over a Spar is the state to which the Captain's neglect had reduced an otherwise very useful covering. # and well adapted for the climates through which the Dupspring's track lay. 14. In regard to the certificates which the Masters of bolonial repels leaving this Empels
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resorted to hitherto would no

doubt cause

much discontent and odium. Ishall

therefore be glad of any further advice in the

matter.

12. Your Lordship will also find in

Mr Thamsett's

explanations, much to modify

"the views exprefped by NO" Murdoch. Thus in gregard to the very impectient subject of Light und Ventilation of the Passengers de At Mo=" Murdoch supposes

supposes the only openings to have

been Hatchways not exceeding 12 square feet.

whereas the two Hatchways,

other 7+7. give 74+ square feet.

an

me

5x5 and the

ON More

than six

times the amount stated by Mo Mourdoch.

difference so great

in a

matter so important

as

quite to alter the opinion which most persons would form of the Emigration Officer's attention

to his duties.

13.

Mor Murdoch further treats the

suggestion that a tarpaulin

Aviva

spar is

as one which

a better covering than a house it is superfluans to notice. but Jeannet find

that Mr Thomaett

ever did make such

suggestion, the "Daysfining left with a

regularly made frame

oner

the main hatch

fitted with canvass sides, which could be

rolled up

on

let down

according to the

weather. And the tarpaulin

over a

Spar is

the state to which the Captain's neglect had reduced an otherwise very useful covering.

#

and well adapted for the climates through which the Dupspring's track lay. 14. In regard to the certificates which the Masters of bolonial repels leaving this

Empels

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