CO129-184 - Governor Hennessy - 1879 [1-5] — Page 292

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-forty three prosuigers respectively

that the basis upon which the ristructions referred to haver bean framed, so far as regards the

to be carried

number of passengers on board such passenger steamers, is superficial space available for able..for.. passengers and not the tormage of

the

such vessels

that the rules and regulations

referred to

wverre

drawn up with great

care and with the assistance and

sanction of competent nautical...

authorities, and

Petitiours.

your

whilst

assuring your Excellency -

that their steamers are not exposed

to the

paurre

dangers

whilst carrying

(

passengers such regulations, would respectfully

as the ships subject to

9.

submit that such rules and (" regulations might be advantageously applied to the passengers steamers plying between Boughong bauton and Macne and other pacesuger steamers plying in these waters.

That each of your Petitiours steamers is supplied with boats in accordance with certain regulations laid down by Cosphain Thomet the Harbour Master of Hongkong and that in all other respects the greates care has always

been taken by your Petitioners for the protection of the lives of the passengers and crews

of