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119

Sub. Enclosure to Enclosure 1.

Government Marine Surveyor to Harbour Master.

Copy

Govt. Marine Surveyor's Office,

Hong Kong,

14th November, 1890.

4929

CONFIDENTIAL should be RESTRICTED or the original word if it is not "CONFIDENTIAL" but something else like "DIRECT" as seen in the original text.

However, to follow the instruction to not change the original content if not necessary: DIRECT

Sir,

REG 9 MAR 31

Re Bulkheads.

The instructions say that surveyors are to see that all seagoing vessels are fitted with a collision bulkhead and a watertight compartment over the stern tube, and not to refuse a declaration if other bulkheads are not fitted, unless he thinks the ship is not seaworthy. I think it should be distinctly understood that bulkheads should be fitted at the fore part of boiler room and after part of Engine room at least; these bulkheads

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119

Sub. Enclosure to Enclosure 1.

Government Marine Surveyor to Harbour Master.

Copy

Govt. Marine Surveyor's Office,

Hong Kong,

14th November, 1890.

4929

DIRECT

Sir,

REG 9 MAR 31

Re Bulkheads.

The instructions say that surveyors are to see that all seagoing vessels are fitted with a collision bulkhead and a watertight compartment over the stern tube, and not to refuse a declaration if other bulkheads are not fitted, unless he thinks the ship is not seaworthy. I think it should be distinctly understood that bulkheads should be fitted at the fore part of boiler room and after part of Engine room at least; these bulkheads

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119 Sub. Enclosure to Enclosure 1. Government Marine Surveyor to Harbour Master. Copy Govt. Marine Surveyor's Office, Hong Kong, 14th November, 1890. 4929 CONFIDENTIAL should be RESTRICTED or the original word if it is not "CONFIDENTIAL" but something else like "DIRECT" as seen in the original text. However, to follow the instruction to not change the original content if not necessary: DIRECT Sir, REG 9 MAR 31 Re Bulkheads. The instructions say that surveyors are to see that all seagoing vessels are fitted with a collision bulkhead and a watertight compartment over the stern tube, and not to refuse a declaration if other bulkheads are not fitted, unless he thinks the ship is not seaworthy. I think it should be distinctly understood that bulkheads should be fitted at the fore part of boiler room and after part of Engine room at least; these bulkheads Here is the revised version in HTML format as requested: 119 Sub. Enclosure to Enclosure 1. Government Marine Surveyor to Harbour Master. Copy Govt. Marine Surveyor's Office, Hong Kong, 14th November, 1890. 4929 DIRECT Sir, REG 9 MAR 31 Re Bulkheads. The instructions say that surveyors are to see that all seagoing vessels are fitted with a collision bulkhead and a watertight compartment over the stern tube, and not to refuse a declaration if other bulkheads are not fitted, unless he thinks the ship is not seaworthy. I think it should be distinctly understood that bulkheads should be fitted at the fore part of boiler room and after part of Engine room at least; these bulkheads
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119 Sub. Enclosure to Enclosure 1. vernment Marine Surveyor to starbour Master. Copy Govt Marine Surveyor's Office, HongKong, 14th Novenator, 1890. 4929 IRECT Sir, REG 9 MAR 31 Re Bulkheads. The intructions. say that surveyors are to see that all seagoing vessel, are fitted with a collision bulkhead and a water. tight compartment over the stern tube, and not to refuse a deciaration if other bulkheads are not fitted, unless he thinks the ship is not seaworthy. I think it should be districtly understood that bulkheads should be fitted at the porn to fore part of boiler room and after part of Engine room at least, these bulkheads
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119

Sub. Enclosure to Enclosure 1.

vernment Marine Surveyor to starbour Master.

Copy

Govt Marine Surveyor's Office,

HongKong,

14th Novenator, 1890.

4929

IRECT

Sir,

REG 9 MAR 31

Re Bulkheads.

The intructions.

say

that surveyors are to see that all

seagoing vessel, are

fitted with a collision bulkhead and a water.

tight compartment over the stern

tube, and not to refuse a

deciaration if other bulkheads are not fitted, unless he thinks the ship is not seaworthy. I think it should be districtly understood that bulkheads should be fitted at the

porn to

fore part of boiler room and after part of Engine

room at least, these

bulkheads

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