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of the Specification which states "the length, breadth & depth of the Engine and Boiler space are shown in the Tracing more than implied anything that the Engines and Boiler were not to occupy more space in the Hold than was indicated by :: Still less could that Tracing be imagined that it was intended to lodge the Ship's Officers over the Boiler, which may say have to be lifted out at intervals for repair, nothing of the heat and danger to which such Officers would be exposed. Such a course would not be adopted in this Country, and there was nothing in the tracing to indicate an intention of the kind at all.

10. To have compressed the Boiler into the space referred to below the Upper Deck, would have necessitated such reduction in its size as would have seriously lessened the value of the Vessel.

11. Had the machinery been required for a Yacht it might have been thought necessary to refer the matter back to the Colony, but for a vessel required for Harbour duties, hitherto performed by an ordinary Chinese ...

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of the Specification which states "the length, breadth & depth of the Engine and Boiler space are shown in the Tracing more than implied anything that the Engines and Boiler were not to occupy more space in the Hold than was indicated by :: Still less could that Tracing be imagined that it was intended to lodge the Ship's Officers over the Boiler, which may say have to be lifted out at intervals for repair, nothing of the heat and danger to which such Officers would be exposed. Such a course would not be adopted in this Country, and there was nothing in the tracing to indicate an intention of the kind at all. 10. To have compressed the Boiler into the space referred to below the Upper Deck, would have necessitated such reduction in its size as would have seriously lessened the value of the Vessel. 11. Had the machinery been required for a Yacht it might have been thought necessary to refer the matter back to the Colony, but for a vessel required for Harbour duties, hitherto performed by an ordinary Chinese ...
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of the Specification which states " the length, breadth & defth of the Ensive and Boiler space are shown in the Tracing more than implied anything that the Engines and Boiler were not to occupy more space in the Hold than was indicated by :: Still less could that Facing it be imagined that it was intended to lodge the Ship's over the Boiler, which Officers may say have to be lifted out at intervals for repair, 6 nothing of the beat and danger to which such Officers would be reposed. Such a course. would not be adopted ww this this Country, and there notteing au was 111 in the tracing to indicate intention of trong trong the kind at 10. To have compressed the Boiler into the space referred to a below the Upper Deck, would have necessitated such reduction in its size as would have serimsly lessened the value of the Vessel. 11. Had the machinery been required for a Yacht it might have been thought recseny to refer the matter back to the Colony, but for a tessel required Harbour duties, hitherto for performed by an ordinary Chinese 群:
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of the Specification which states " the length, breadth & defth of the Ensive and Boiler space are shown in the Tracing

more

than

implied anything that the Engines and Boiler were not to occupy

more space in the Hold than was indicated by :: Still less could

that Facing it be imagined that it was intended to lodge the Ship's

over the Boiler, which

Officers

may

say

have to be lifted out at intervals for repair,

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to which such Officers would be reposed.

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this Country, and there

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in the tracing to indicate

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10. To have compressed the Boiler into the space referred to

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below the Upper Deck, would have necessitated such reduction in its size as would have serimsly lessened the value of the Vessel.

11. Had the machinery been required for a Yacht it might have been thought

recseny

to refer the matter back to the Colony, but for a tessel required

Harbour duties, hitherto

for

performed by

an

ordinary

Chinese

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