CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 323

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No.881.

Sir,

Enclosure.

COPY.

C.O.

21470

REC

Rest 14 AUG 19

Police Office

321

5th July, 1899.

In my report on the policing of the New Territory dated February last, I recommended the acquisition of a steam pinnace from Messrs White of Cowes for use in Mirs Bay.

The steam pinnaces obtained locally are a failure as local Firms have no experience in building vessels of this type.

I have now obtained the enclosed particulars of a type of pinnace supplied some ten years ago to the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs by Messrs White of Cowes.

The pinnaces are carried by the Revenue cruisers built for the Maritime Customs by Sir William Armstrong & Co.

I believe these pinnaces were built specially light so that the cruisers could carry them.

This adds to the expense and a heavier built boat not designed to be carried on a ship would suit my purpose better and would be cheaper.

I recommend that the Crown Agents be asked to obtain from Messrs White a pinnace of the general dimension and description shown and like those supplied some ten years ago (except on the matter of weight) to the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, in the Enclosure hereto with hoods, weather cloths and other fittings complete, with room forward to mount a 303 Maxim gun on a tripod.

The boat should be specially designed for work in a seaway

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No.881. Sir, Enclosure. COPY. C.O. 21470 REC Rest 14 AUG 19 Police Office 321 5th July, 1899. In my report on the policing of the New Territory dated February last, I recommended the acquisition of a steam pinnace from Messrs White of Cowes for use in Mirs Bay. The steam pinnaces obtained locally are a failure as local Firms have no experience in building vessels of this type. I have now obtained the enclosed particulars of a type of pinnace supplied some ten years ago to the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs by Messrs White of Cowes. The pinnaces are carried by the Revenue cruisers built for the Maritime Customs by Sir William Armstrong & Co. I believe these pinnaces were built specially light so that the cruisers could carry them. This adds to the expense and a heavier built boat not designed to be carried on a ship would suit my purpose better and would be cheaper. I recommend that the Crown Agents be asked to obtain from Messrs White a pinnace of the general dimension and description shown and like those supplied some ten years ago (except on the matter of weight) to the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, in the Enclosure hereto with hoods, weather cloths and other fittings complete, with room forward to mount a 303 Maxim gun on a tripod. The boat should be specially designed for work in a seaway
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No.881. Sir, Enclosure. COPY. C.O. 21470 REC Rest 14 AUG 19 Police Office 321 5th. July, 1899. In my report on the policing of the New Territory dated February last, I recommended the acquisition of a steam pinnace from Messrs White of Cowes for use in Mirs Bay. The steam pinnaces obtained locally are a failure as local Firms have no experience in building vessels of this type. I have now obtained the enclosed particulars of a type of pinnace supplied some ten years ago to the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs by Messrs White of Cowes. The pinnaces are carried by the Revenue cruisers built for the Maritime Customs by Sir William Armstrong & Co. I believe we these pinnaces were built specially light so that the cruisers could carry them. This adds to the expense and a heavier built boat not designed to be carried on a ship would suit my purpose better and would be cheaper. I recommend that the Crown Agents be asked to obtain from Messrs White a pinnace of the general dimension and des- cription shewn and like those supplied some ten years ago (except on the matter of weight) to the Imperial Chinese Mari- time Customs, in the Enclosure hereto with hoods, weather cloths and other fittings complete, with room forward to mount a 303 Maxim gun on a tripod. The boat should be specially designed for work in a seaway
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No.881.

Sir,

Enclosure.

COPY.

C.O.

21470

REC

Rest 14 AUG 19

Police Office

321

5th. July, 1899.

In my report on the policing of the New Territory

dated February last, I recommended the acquisition of a steam

pinnace from Messrs White of Cowes for use in Mirs Bay.

The steam pinnaces obtained locally are a failure

as local Firms have no experience in building vessels of this

type.

I have now obtained the enclosed particulars of a

type of pinnace supplied some ten years ago to the Imperial

Chinese Maritime Customs by Messrs White of Cowes.

The pinnaces are carried by the Revenue cruisers

built for the Maritime Customs by Sir William Armstrong & Co.

I believe we these pinnaces were built specially

light so that the cruisers could carry them.

This adds to the expense and a heavier built boat not

designed to be carried on a ship would suit my purpose better

and would be cheaper.

I recommend that the Crown Agents be asked to obtain

from Messrs White a pinnace of the general dimension and des-

cription shewn and like those supplied some ten years ago (except on the matter of weight) to the Imperial Chinese Mari-

time Customs, in the Enclosure hereto with hoods, weather

cloths and other fittings complete, with room forward to mount

a 303 Maxim gun on a tripod.

The boat should be specially designed for work in a

seaway

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