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2.Tank steamers loading Oil in Bulk. 3.Tank steamers loading here with general cargo after dis-

charging all their oil and after being thoroughly cleansed and ventilated. Such steamers ought to be able to load in the

ordinary anchorage.

-.4.Tacksteamers discharging-bere part of their Oil and after

cleansing and pumping out, filling up with general cargo at

our wharf.

5.Tank junks loading at our wharves for Canton and Riverports

and places.

6.Trading steamers coming alongside our wharf to fill properly fitted tanks of small capacity or taking in Oil packed in drum jars etc etc after completing their general loading in

the barbour.

7.Junks and steamers of all kinds coming to our wharf to load

with oil in jars, drums or in tin cases.

8.All steamers coming to our wharf ought to be allowed to

coal there provided the coaling is not done whilst the cil

is being shipped or unshipped.

With these few prefatory remarks we proceed to comment on the pro-

posed Rules and Regulations:

-Rule 1-

no remarks

-Rule 2-

Should be amended to cover the case of vessels loading Fetroleum in Bulk in this port and to relieve a tank steamer from the obligation to carry a distinguishing mark while in port after the tanks bave

been cleansed and ventilated.

A tank steamer with her tanks thoroughly washed out and ventilated ought to recover the status of an ordinary cargo steamer and be free to use the usual anchorage and undistinguishable from any other vessel.

-Rule 8-

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