AFFAIRES

tion to be made in respect of old material which is repaired without being replaced by new and provisions and stores which have not been in use.

Iii the case of wooden or composite ships :

When a ship is under one year old from date of original register, at the time of accident, no déduction new for old shall be made.

After that period a déduction of one third shall be made with the following exceptions :

Anchors shall be allowed in full. Chain cables shall be subject to a déduction of one sixth only.

No déduction shall be made in respect of provisions and stores which have not been in use.

Métal sheathing shall be dealt with, by allowing in full the cost of a weight equal to the gross weight of métal sheathing stripped off, minus the proceeds of the old métal. Nails, felt and labour metalling are subject to a déduction of one third.

In the case of,^ ships generally :

In the case of ail ships, the expense of straightening bent iron work including labour of taking out and replacing it, shall be allowed in full.

Graving dock dues, including expenses of removals, cartages, use of shears, stages, and graving dock materials, shall be allowed in full.