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Hong Kong 14 July 1892.

E.C.

The construction of tanks at Howloons in close proximity to Cosmopolitan Dock, for the reception of Kerosene oil in bulk, from tank steamers, and the means by which the oil is subsequently to be distributed from this place, are matters now attracting public attention. In view of the large extent and value of the property which would be jeopardized if any accident occurred in carrying on the operations, we beg to suggest certain points in connection with them which we consider should be thoroughly investigated by Government before they are sanctioned.

We are aware that the opinions of experts on the subject under discussion are diverse, but after considering some of those expressed on both sides of the question it appears to us that local climatic influences render the handling Kerosene in bulk a process open to grave fears of risk of extensive damage, if effected in the position which has been selected, to the Shipping, Wharves, and Docks in the vicinity.

The first point to be considered is the discharge, bulk steamer lying in a position in which any oil that escapes will flow freely on the waters of the Harbour. It bears to be admitted that the risk, both of explosion and conflagration, is greater during the course of discharge when a vessel or tank is partially empty, than at any other time.

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Hong Kong 14 July 1892. E.C. The construction of tanks at Howloons in close proximity to Cosmopolitan Dock, for the reception of Kerosene oil in bulk, from tank steamers, and the means by which the oil is subsequently to be distributed from this place, are matters now attracting public attention. In view of the large extent and value of the property which would be jeopardized if any accident occurred in carrying on the operations, we beg to suggest certain points in connection with them which we consider should be thoroughly investigated by Government before they are sanctioned. We are aware that the opinions of experts on the subject under discussion are diverse, but after considering some of those expressed on both sides of the question it appears to us that local climatic influences render the handling Kerosene in bulk a process open to grave fears of risk of extensive damage, if effected in the position which has been selected, to the Shipping, Wharves, and Docks in the vicinity. The first point to be considered is the discharge, bulk steamer lying in a position in which any oil that escapes will flow freely on the waters of the Harbour. It bears to be admitted that the risk, both of explosion and conflagration, is greater during the course of discharge when a vessel or tank is partially empty, than at any other time.
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1770 antwolfot and for Jost erit world 200%q roðsory s been too ̧atv¬‚zsám? ond at vrti Jenis A xatı við nuddbTwrcings ovari BOX & HOTMOJ IVOTNSVII, MAICISMUO, LIHATIUSH, KOIMU JAIOSID MOO, GAITA ELIITRADNÍM » HAITIMA HTHOR, MIINGAOMAI, KIMTOPNI,HIBZADKAI WOURQI .00 ZOKUSNA WISHTON bes 4 eau nt david at Ito erid zot gabertosq to show wit to diner wiev odd ut adatze bis, anoldsIIndunt lod wedio 18 d exs aðratí oli .nobrol ni deora Leuited to fortelb assoligon and sidizaoqrit setup at 3 has,ofismodus et autovegas Malilit srid,buan bir,aaoutami srld to mitog skild mort ontus uno togrish van declè qu aaomuzofengo », sortatorgt edð zoł mos ou vidusu umo at ororle otted a to Isstob at eu of isoqun * 26,aðallomosul tuo slotry of atryb van Iv acomodanurokło on subnu !!¦[fewb 7Ilanit, dudasrptS mi drou est ob od bojsIqmviroo zi di lum,mottsfindani orð æt boug mojatao muli siít bozuoięku and woowbo♬ mjtovod,Thí .vino črty Myan wisi on 45 hun,3xumd wild eðliji dom blwoo pull anbing & Hovo dare elo stimp at 31,mond obładım buzoqre of Tove It Do To VSIjunu #Jatxe jon biros odaqtɔldım adellskronon tuon as Topmab rioral Juid .uokin[Intent oris at Juo exord vlotemutuokus vtT 6 T Ve như Intronen arls to doorwing murtlufomo wiT sofhuari vd bljov 31 oduły szła z je pottslindant wið ossly of wov Jon svari Jailý zeviton orð avoria viroviɔ Ito vano ddiw beinta.ou ne did qon: Tommů ut ore volvodamit of↑ „noy o₫ MISLIOLAM odoris ndad e al albó-,aškog fondo af bowsto* nouf kɛri uotoutusuq harid on. Ils ¡Iibnot and rotzainroq ozuil udroq ord daní tuo et joy batis 9.08 antuno Jazdi tro¶ ori: dorld Joy, mofit eval vous bro trovia novi s↑ Ta ettarion}b wild burolJbisa oëls væl Miscum 5 yadwod nt eyo- » VJMIST yi ve er grtyką om á aðïog »vidouqavi wild je ukongođa .azonbami orld duo V750 rilŝuol ens to glori ovijon erit bonitae ovat oll Đuon luku, Šítvrzovol eauntö erið rittu arritslðoger aro ut opI750 vt ateri* aðaso #of nh ý, tuonervovod ezortogob on? Adku vlfatqvque .Intusooore buvozu vert rolákov o of my oba: deunger orit ¿soqet nieu30 07 IstarI end to doidulųņmo art golfemme com ja IItv soy dang Jani .dzuzur.evol zou v buditory -DrexIn moldafimsoq erið mug as molde Mathild to rákot To dosved ovary VIV o od bitov 31 deri trego evari ov dobri to ddpunte edit no bas nevły zbavilo toltonsa ord domoo my of OIG MN an viistouque erom,yaltwo doorm of ere. tw now: abesti on viutufondo of orodi tærið au mtv core of Ike? .Joojong rid of wolfhhoqqo wit brooʻl -,~IA TOJ¤ ̧DIC SW eJanvroz trafbodo door: quo .bundo I SAMUEL &C? GRAPHIC ADDRESS, EUMAS, LONDON. LEPHONE No 4362. MEL SAMUELA CO AMA, KOBÉ & TORIO. JAPAN SCRAPHIC ADDSERS, IRGOMANES. Sir вору TELEGRAPHIC CODES USED A.8.C 4 Ed", Scott's Code 6th Ed 1885. C. 0. 16254 -49650 31. Houndsdelchs Londoni Hong Kong 14 July 1892. E.C. The construction of tanks at Howloons in close pro- imity to Cosmopolitan Dock, for the reception of Hero- me Wil in bulk, from tank steamers, and the means by sich the oil is subsequently to be distributed from this whe, e are matter now athacting public attention. In view of the large extent and value of the perty which would be jeopardiced of any accident curred in carrying on the operations, we beg to suggest tain points in connection with them which we obduider ould be thoroughly investigated by Government before they sanctioned. We are aware that the opinions of experts on the ject under discussion are diverse, but after considering e of those expressed on both sides of the question it appear us that local climatic influences render the hamating Kerosene in bulk a process open to grave fears of her of unsive damage, if effected in the position which has been ated, to the Shipping, Wharves, and Docks in the vicinity. The first point to be considered is the discharge, buk steamer lying in a position in which any it that pes will flows freely floht freely on the waters of the Harbour. It bears to be admitted that the risk, both of explosion and lagration, is greater during the course of sistharge! when a vestel or taak is partially empty, than at ang from
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1770 antwolfot and for Jost erit world 200%q roðsory s been too − ̧atv¬‚zsám? ond at vrti Jenis A xatı við nuddbTwrcings ovari BOX & HOTMOJ IVOTNSVII, MAICISMUO, LIHATIUSH, KOIMU JAIOSID MOO, GAITA ELIITRADNÍM » HAITIMA HTHOR, MIINGAOMAI, KIMTOPNI,HIBZADKAI ∞ WOURQI .00 ZOKUSNA WISHTON bes

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eau nt david at Ito erid zot gabertosq to show wit

to diner wiev odd ut adatze bis, anoldsIIndunt lod wedio 18 d exs aðratí oli .nobrol ni deora Leuited to fortelb assoligon and sidizaoqrit setup at 3 has,ofismodus et autovegas Malilit srid,buan bir,aaoutami srld to mitog skild mort ontus uno togrish van declè qu aaomuzofengo », sortatorgt edð zoł mos ou vidusu umo at ororle otted a to Isstob at eu of isoqun * 26,aðallomosul tuo slotry of atryb van Iv acomodanurokło on subnu !!¦[fewb 7Ilanit, dudasrptS mi drou est ob od bojsIqmviroo zi di lum,mottsfindani orð æt boug mojatao muli siít bozuoięku and woowbo♬ mjtovod,Thí .vino črty Myan wisi on 45 hun,3xumd wild eðliji dom blwoo pull anbing & Hovo dare elo stimp at 31,mond obładım buzoqre of Tove It Do To VSIjunu #Jatxe jon biros odaqtɔldım adellskronon tuon as Topmab rioral Juid .uokin[Intent oris at Juo exord vlotemutuokus vtT 6 T Ve như Intronen arls to doorwing murtlufomo wiT sofhuari vd bljov 31 oduły szła z je pottslindant wið ossly of wov Jon svari Jailý zeviton orð avoria viroviɔ Ito vano ddiw beinta.ou ne did qon: Tommů ut ore volvodamit of↑ „noy o₫ MISLIOLAM odoris ndad e al albó-,aškog fondo af bowsto* nouf kɛri uotoutusuq harid on. Ils ¡Iibnot and rotzainroq ozuil udroq ord daní tuo et joy batis 9.08 antuno Jazdi tro¶ ori: dorld Joy, mofit oð eval vous bro trovia novi s↑ Ta ettarion}b wild burolJbisa oëls væl Miscum 5 yadwod nt eyo- » VJMIST yi ve er grtyką om á aðïog »vidouqavi wild je ukongođa .azonbami orld duo V750

rilŝuol ens to glori ovijon erit bonitae ovat oll

Đuon luku, Šítvrzovol eauntö erið rittu arritslðoger aro ut opI750 vt ateri* aðaso #of nh ý, tuonervovod ezortogob on? Adku vlfatqvque .Intusooore buvozu vert rolákov

o of my oba: deunger orit ¿soqet nieu30 07 IstarI end to doidulųņmo art golfemme com ja IItv soy dang Jani .dzuzur.evol zou v buditory -DrexIn moldafimsoq erið mug as molde Mathild to oð rákot To dosved ovary VIV o od bitov 31 deri trego evari ov dobri to ddpunte edit no bas nevły zbavilo toltonsa ord domoo my of OIG MN an viistouque erom,yaltwo doorm of ere. tw now: abesti on viutufondo of orodi tærið au mtv core of Ike? .Joojong rid of wolfhhoqqo wit brooʻl að -,~IA TOJ¤ ̧DIC SW eJanvroz trafbodo door: quo

.bundo I

SAMUEL &C?

GRAPHIC ADDRESS, EUMAS, LONDON.

LEPHONE No 4362. MEL SAMUELA CO

AMA, KOBÉ & TORIO.

JAPAN

SCRAPHIC ADDSERS,

IRGOMANES.

Sir

вору

TELEGRAPHIC CODES USED

A.8.C 4 Ed", Scott's Code 6th Ed 1885.

C. 0.

16254

-49650

31. Houndsdelchs Londoni Hong Kong 14 July 1892.

E.C.

The construction of tanks at Howloons in close pro- imity to Cosmopolitan Dock, for the reception of Hero- me Wil in bulk, from tank steamers, and the means by sich the oil is subsequently to be distributed from this whe,

e are matter now athacting public attention. In view of the large extent and value of the perty which would be jeopardiced of any accident curred in carrying on the operations, we beg to suggest tain points in connection with them which we obduider ould be thoroughly investigated by Government before they

sanctioned.

We are aware that the opinions of experts on the ject under discussion are diverse, but after considering e of those expressed on both sides of the question it appear us that local climatic influences render the hamating Kerosene in bulk a process open to grave fears of her of unsive damage, if effected in the position which has been ated, to the Shipping, Wharves, and Docks in the vicinity. The first point to be considered is the discharge, buk steamer lying in a position in which any it that pes will flows freely

floht freely on the waters of the Harbour. It bears to be admitted that the risk, both of explosion and lagration, is greater during the course of sistharge!

when a vestel or taak is partially empty, than at ang

from

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