Polynesian., 1853-01-15
Danish Official Documents.

i . Danish Official Documents.
! The following documents are published in com
ity towards His Majesty, the King of Denmark
and for the benefit of the commerce and shippine
of all nations.
Translated from the original Danish
;. EXTRACT OF CIRCULAR FROM THE BuRrAu q,
| FINANCE, DATED 18th Nov, 1851.
| The following relation between the Danisl
Commercial lest and foreign measures is accord
ing to the result of the latest inquiries, to become
valid until further notice, viz -
| DANISH commercial lest is considered equal to
2.IO English tons, when the question is about
: English three-masted ships, and brigs.
l.99 English tons, for English schooners
galeots, sloops and similar vessels.
Isl Prussian Normal lest, for Prussian three
masted ships and brigs.
LAP Prussian Normal lest, for Prussian schoon.
ers, galeots. soops, &c.
Los Swedish heavy lest, for Swedish vessels
generally. sa,s
Los Hollandish lest for Hollandish vessels
generally.
225 French tonneaux, for French vessels, gene
ally.
2.74 American tons, for American vessels, gen.
orally.
0.72 Electromagnetic lest, for Mehlenburghish
vessels, generally.
O.75 Hamburger lest, for Hamburger vessels,
generally.
O.s7 Norwegian lest, for Norwegian vessels
over Norway Tests.
O.65 Norwegian lest, for small yachts and
decked boats of 5 Norwegian Tests and under.
2.52 Russian tons, for Russian vessels,
LIZ Russian Tests, generally.
2.5O Spanish toneladas, for Spanish vessels,
Department Of Foreign Relations, }
Bureau of
Commerce and Consular .4fairs.
Copenhagen, Aug. 18th, 1852.
CIRCULAR No. T.
On the 9TH of this month has His Majesty, the
King, been graciously pleased to recall the reso-
luton of the Sd Of March, this year, PERMITTING
Holsteinish subjects, on board of vessels belong
ing to them, to make use of I" Heide BLadet"+ in
the uppermost quartering of the Danecrogs-fiag.
next TO the flagstaff so that for the future this
flag, without any special mark, will also be the
only lawful commercial flag for Holsteinish ves-
sells.
have the honor to transmit the above for your
information. C.. CARRIER
L. H. Anthon, r. D. Consul, Honolulu.
Department Of Foreign Relations)
Bureau of
Commerce and Consular .afairs.
copenhagen, Oept. l0tn. 1907.
On the Goth of March, this year, has law,
passed by the Danish Diet, been sanctioned by
His Majesty, the King, whereby stations have
been appointed on the coasts of north Sutland and
Bornholm for the preservation of those who NAV
have suffered shipwreck.
That the sea- going of all nations NAV receive
benefit from the arrangements contained in this
law, has the Department of the Interior-on
whose instance the law was sanctioned by His
Majesty-given notice to the Department for
Foreign Relations regarding the manner, in which
sea-farlng people, that may be shipwrecked on the
said coasts, can make use of saving-apparatus TO
establish communication between the stranded
vessel and the coast; also request to make the
contents of this law as publicly known in foreign
countries as possible. , ,,.,,..a -
While have The honor to remit TO you copy
d the said notice, do also beg to request that
you would please to give it either by insertion in
this or that journal, that may be edited in your
place, or by any other proper means, the greatest
possible publicity in your district. -
1'e..t C. GARLIEB.
l.. II. Anthem, K. ID. Consul, Honolulu.
Notice is hereby given to the sea-flrng public,
that. in they should have the misfortune to be
on the west coast of Jutland, or the
coast of Bornholm, and no other communication
with the vessel car be effected, for the rescue of
those on board, then yarn line will be thrown
to them from the coast by rocket-apparatus. In
hauling this line on board, 3 IL inch hawser
will follow at whose end block is made fast,
through which smaller line is rove. Both ends
of this line are made fast to a safetychan which
travels with kringle on the l-2 inch hawser.-l
The hawser is made fast on board as high up, as
possible that the chain may GO clear of the serf.
The chain can now be hauled backward and for
ward on the hawser. by means of the small line,
and thus communication, for the rescue of the
distressed, be effected. s -
Communicated by R. c. WYLIIE, acting By
Royal permission for the Consul of His Majesty,
the King of Denmark. aa
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