CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878 — Page 81

to the following effect.-

"That the explosion resulted from the

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defective

Condition

of the

Boiler. This state

of the

the Boiler was

sing

to the regligence

and want of judgment of the Engineers, when

for consequently consider quilty of mamclaughts.

5. I Enclose an extract from

one

of the

Local Papers which will furnish their

Lordships with a

detail

of the scene on

board the "Yesso after the Explosion.

I have the honour to be,

Your

Su

Most obedient Servant,

(Signed) Chas: P. Hillyar.

Vice Admiral Commander in Chief.