False papers

(State of vessel at time : On reef, and at high tide; broke up or floated off and sank.)

Signed this 7th day of August, 1896.

(s,) William Rhodes Jowett, Gunner.

No copy of the above given to the captain, he having run away.

(s,) William Rhodes Jowett, Gunner.

Âpproved by me this 7th day of August, 1896.

(s.) A. P. Stoddart, Lieutenant.

Commanding H. M. S. « Thrush ».

Sworn before me this lOth day of August, 1896.

(s.) H. W. DE Sausmarez,

Acting Judge, Her Britannic Majesty's Consular Court.

Certificale of Admeasurement.

We, the undersigned ofticers, etc., of Her Majesty's ship « Thrush », do hereby certify fhat we hâve carefully admeasured, in the manner prescribed by Rule II of the 33nd section ofaTheMerchantShipping Act, 1854», as amended by the Minute of the Board of Customs of the 9lh October, 1858, the (unknown) vessel detained by Her Majesty's ship ce Thrush» on the 5th day ofAugust, 1896, on the ground that she was engaged in, or equipped for, the Slave Trade, and we certify that her dimensions are as follows : —

Ft. in.

1 . Length on upper deck from outside of plank at stem to outside of plank at stem post