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538. And you think that should be provided at the engineer's own cost, and not at the cost of the owner of the oil-engine or the boat ? —-Yes; it is only for a little while. 539. Mr. B. McKenzie.] Do you consider that knowledge of oil-engines should be included in the marine engineer's examination before he gets a certificate?— They might add that to it. 540. Are there any books available in the colony where a certificated engineer, as well as any one else, can get the information ?—Yes. 541. If you gave him this catalogue [Monitor Vapour Engine and Power Company's] for a few hours, an engineer could be as capable as any man ? —Yes, if the parts are marked. If he likes to digest chat he could work the engine. 542. What is the most important part about oil-engine machinery, and constitutes the very essence of knowledge about an oil-engine ?—The piston perfect, tight, and close-fitting in the cylinder, free from any grooves or blow-holes, or defects in either piston or cylinder. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,375 copies), £25 12s.

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