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considered as admitted. Fifthly, in regard to the crew it is no answer to say that it had been "sanctioned by the officials at Sydney." The vessel did not sail from Sydney with passengers, and the Colonial Authorities would, therefore, have no right to interfere with her manning worthiness. As the "Dayspring" was a vessel of 393 tons, a crew of 14, assuming that number would not have been too many if they had been all efficient sailors. It was most probably too few, considering that 10 out of 14 were South Sea Islanders. Sixthly, in respect to provisions, the circumstances lead to a suspicion that those inspected by the Emigration Officer were never put on board. It will be remembered that the ration was reduced the very day after the ship sailed - before, therefore, there could have been reason to suppose that the provisions would be exhausted on the voyage, and the provisions are described as bad from the commencement.

The Emigration Officer’s excuse that it is impossible that the Officer should personally ascertain the actual quantity of provisions and water on board is very unsatisfactory.

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17 considered as admitted. Fifthly, in regard to the crew it is no answer to say that it had been "sanctioned by the officials at Sydney." The vessel did not sail from Sydney with passengers, and the Colonial Authorities would, therefore, have no right to interfere with her manning worthiness. As the "Dayspring" was a vessel of 393 tons, a crew of 14, assuming that number would not have been too many if they had been all efficient sailors. It was most probably too few, considering that 10 out of 14 were South Sea Islanders. Sixthly, in respect to provisions, the circumstances lead to a suspicion that those inspected by the Emigration Officer were never put on board. It will be remembered that the ration was reduced the very day after the ship sailed - before, therefore, there could have been reason to suppose that the provisions would be exhausted on the voyage, and the provisions are described as bad from the commencement. The Emigration Officer’s excuse that it is impossible that the Officer should personally ascertain the actual quantity of provisions and water on board is very unsatisfactory.

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17 considered as admitted. Fifth- on regard to the crew it is no " answer to say that it had been " canctioned by the fficiale at The vapel did not sail Sydney. from sydney with passengers. and the Colonial Auctiontier would, therefore, have no refit to inter- -fere with her manning worthiness. As the "Dayspring was a 3 Wpel of 393 lone. a crus of 14, apuming that number would not have been too many if they had been all officient Sailors. It was mosh probably tos for considering that 10. out of 144 were south sex Islanders - Sixth in ecxpect to 399 provisions, the circumstances lead to a suspicion that those inspected by the Emigration officer were never put on board. It will be remembered that the ration was reduced the very day after the ship sailed - before, therefore, there could have been reason voyage to suppose that the would be pestearted, and the provisions asbad from are described the commencement. The Enigation Qecurs /1 excuse that it is imf spible that the " Officer should personally " accertain the actual quantity " of provisions and water on "board icvery unsatisfactory.

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considered as admitted. Fifth- on regard

to the crew it is no

answer to say that it had been " canctioned by the fficiale at

The vapel

did not sail

Sydney. from sydney with passengers.

and the Colonial Auctiontier would,

therefore, have no refit to inter-

-fere with her manning

worthiness. As the "Dayspring

was a

Wpel of 393

lone. a crus

of 14, apuming that number would not have been too many if they had been all officient Sailors. It was mosh probably

tos for considering that 10. out of 144 were south sex Islanders - Sixth in ecxpect to

399

provisions, the circumstances lead

to a suspicion that those inspected by the Emigration officer

were

never put on board. It will be remembered that the ration was reduced the very day after the ship sailed - before, therefore, there could have been

reason

voyage

to suppose that the would be pestearted,

and the provisions

asbad

from

are described

the commencement.

The Enigation Qecurs

excuse

that it is imf spible that the " Officer should personally " accertain the actual quantity

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