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W. Tom.

Jor

Garber Department,

Dongtong, 27th December, 1876.

Messrs Butterfield and Swine have handed me a Certificate of measurement of the British Steam Ship Lehang

W:

in

Official No: 684075 made by you in which the measurements for tonnage differ widely from the computa...

I shall be glad to know if any detailed explanation be given to account for the great differences, as the question will have to be referred to the Board of Trade.

A. 14. Caima Jogge Govt Marine Dept

The following are the differences between the two Certificates:

Particulars Ascertained in England Ascertained at Hongkong Length 198.38 210.33 ... 228. J3 ... Tonnage under deck 742.72 936.10 Total tonnage 1038.86 ... Length of Engine Room ... rea. 53 Depth from upper deck to ceiling at midships 20.8 ... ... 66.2 ... Space for propelling power 659.18 317.67 Other deductions -73.83 87.10 Register Tonnage 1048.59 1841

I have ... (In copy)

Harbor Master

A

8.1

3144

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W. Tom. Jor Garber Department, Dongtong, 27th December, 1876. Messrs Butterfield and Swine have handed me a Certificate of measurement of the British Steam Ship Lehang W: in Official No: 684075 made by you in which the measurements for tonnage differ widely from the computa... I shall be glad to know if any detailed explanation be given to account for the great differences, as the question will have to be referred to the Board of Trade. A. 14. Caima Jogge Govt Marine Dept The following are the differences between the two Certificates: Particulars Ascertained in England Ascertained at Hongkong Length 198.38 210.33 ... 228. J3 ... Tonnage under deck 742.72 936.10 Total tonnage 1038.86 ... Length of Engine Room ... rea. 53 Depth from upper deck to ceiling at midships 20.8 ... ... 66.2 ... Space for propelling power 659.18 317.67 Other deductions -73.83 87.10 Register Tonnage 1048.59 1841 I have ... (In copy) Harbor Master A 8.1 3144 Page 363 ... ... Page 363 ... ... Page 363
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Copy W. Tom. Jor Garber Department, Dongtong, 27 If December, 1876. Mefo Butterfield and Suvine have handed me a Certificate of measure- ment of the British Meam Ship Lehang W: in Official U: 684075 made by your which the measurements for tonnage widely from the computa. differ شکی tim make in England that I glad to know shall be replanation anw be if any detailed given to to acement for the great differences, as the question mil have to be referred to the Braid of Trade. A. 14. Caima Jogge Gout Marine Sar The following differences the two Certificate. Particulars ascertained in England. Jov Particulars 48 occur in avcertained Dis at Wongling Inv Im 198.38 810.33 228. J3 Tonnage under dedc_742.72 936.10 Total of of an abrez linnage Deal- Three Deet's 1038.86 f rea. $5.3 Length of Engine Defish in hold from upper deck to ceiling at midchips in the care of ships of three dest ́s and ufurand... Seduction. on acemit 20.8 Tan Two Dad's One Sack 66.2 Onrilted Im of space for propelling 659.18 317.67 pover. other deductions -73.83 87.10 Register Tamage. 1048.59 1841. I have t (Inn Copy) Starter Harbor Vase A 8.1 3144
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W. Tom.

Jor

Garber Department,

Dongtong, 27

If December, 1876.

Mefo Butterfield and Suvine have handed me a Certificate of measure- ment of the British Meam Ship Lehang

W:

in

Official U: 684075 made by your which the measurements for tonnage widely from the computa.

differ

شکی

tim make in England that I

glad to know

shall be

replanation

anw

be

if any detailed given to

to acement

for the great differences, as the question

mil have to be referred to the

Braid of Trade. A. 14. Caima Jogge Gout Marine Sar

The following differences the two Certificate.

Particulars

ascertained

in England.

Jov

Particulars

48

occur in

avcertained Dis at Wongling

Inv

Im

198.38

810.33

228. J3

Tonnage under dedc_742.72 936.10 Total of of an abrez linnage Deal-

Three Deet's

1038.86

f

rea. $5.3

Length of Engine Defish in hold from upper deck to ceiling at midchips in the care of ships of three dest ́s and ufurand... Seduction.

on acemit

20.8

Tan

Two Dad's One Sack

66.2

Onrilted

Im

of space for propelling 659.18 317.67 pover.

other deductions

-73.83 87.10

Register Tamage. — 1048.59 1841.

I have t

(Inn Copy)

Starter

Harbor Vase A

8.1

3144

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