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confused? As I

Cairns that

Am

informed by M.

alterations

W

addi-

tions have been made in the

"Ichang's capacity for tonnage since she left England); and as dispute in the accuracy

of the "Ichang's

tonnage.

Measurement.

for

of

would have been discovered and rectified when that

vessel

registered

in London

I regret being unable to endorse

Mr Cairn's

measurements on the

"Ichang's register as you requested

The "Ichang's hull

measured before the

boilers

put into

probably

engines

were

the vessel

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and I cannot imagine

that the Surveyors in England

would be

wrong

in their

reputation.

Should you

desire it I

will forward a copy of Mr.

Cairn's

measurements to the

Board of Trade for instructions.

I beg leave to return the

"Ichang" register.

I have to

(Signed) G. Shonnett

Harbor Master to

(True Copy)

(24) 14.G/Shansett

Harbor Master