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Enclosure 1 in No. 85. Maeine Note of Protest. Consulate of the United States of America, Port of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, 13th March, 1877. On this thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, before me, T. B. Hassall, Vice-Consul of the United States of America for Honolulu and the dependencies thereof, personally appeared H. C. Dearborn, master of the ship or vessel called the " City of Sydney," of New York, of the burden of 3,016t'00 tons or thereabouts, and declared that on the third day of March last past he sailed in and with the said ship from the port of San Francisco, laden with general merchandize, and arrrived in the said ship, at Honolulu, on the twelfth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, and having experienced boisterous and tempestuous weather on the voyage, hereby enters this note of protest accordingly, to serve and avail him hereafter, if found necessary. H. C. Deaeboen, Attested—T. B. Hassall, United States Vice-Consul. Master.

Enclosure 2 in No. 85. Captain Deaeboen to Mr. Hassall. Consulate of the United States of America, at Honolulu, Sic, — Hawaiian Islands, 13th March, 1877. The steamship " City of Sydney," under my command, arrived at this port the 12th instant, from San Francisco, laden with general merchandize, in a damaged condition ; and I have therefore to request that you will please call a survey upon the said ship, in order to ascertain her present state and condition, and what had better be done for the interest of the parties concerned. I have, &c, H. C. Deaeboen, T. B. Hassall, Esq., United States Consul. Master.

Enclosure 3 in No. 85. Mr. Hassall to Mr. Patterson and others. Consulate of the United States of America, at Honolulu, Gentlemen, — Hawaiian Islands, 13th March, 1877. Application having been made to this Consulate, by H. C. Dearborn, master of the s.s. " City of Sydney," of New York, of the burden of 3,016t's 6o tons or thereabouts, for a survey upon the said vessel, in consequence of having sustained damages and injury in the prosecution of her voyage from San Francisco to this port, laden with general merchandize, whereby she became disabled, you are hereby respectfully requested to repair alongside and on board said vessel, and, after a careful and minute examination and survey of every visible part of her hull, spars, and rigging, report to this Consulate, under your own hands, in writing, her present state and condition, and what, in your opinion, had best be done for the interest of the parties concerned, and probable estimate of expense of necessary repairs. Given under my hand and the seal of this Consulate the day and year above written. / \ T. B. Hassall, *■ '' United States Vice-Consul. Mr. J. Patterson, Chief Engineer, H.B.M. s.s. " Fantome." Mr. A. Fischer, Chief Engineer, H.1.8.M. s.s. " Japonity." Mr. Alex. Young, Chief Engineer, Honolulu Ironworks.

Enclosure 4 in No. 85. The Sueveying Officees, s.s. " City of Sydney," to Mr. T. B. Hassall. Sic,— Honolulu, 13th March, 1877. We the undersigned, having been called upon to hold a survey on the engines of the Pacific Mail steamship " City of Sydney," hereby certify that we have examined the low-pressure piston. We find it cracked diametrically across, and that the defect is irreparable, and that it would take at least four weeks to make a new one in this port. Under these circumstances, and duly considering the safety of the ship, we are of opinion that she may proceed on her voyage with one engine, at an easy rate of speed, under the most careful and judicious management of her officers. At the same time, we advise that a steam tug boat be employed both on leaving and entering harbour. J. Patterson, Surveying Officer, Chief Engineer, H.B.M. s.s. " Fantome." A. Fisher, Surveying Officer, Chief Engineer, H.1.8.M. s.s. " Japonity. T. B. Hassall, Esq., Alex. Young, Surveying Officer, United States Consul, Honolulu. Manager of Honolulu Ironworks.