To the Editor of the NonrirCutna Dany News"
Sin—HEW. states that if the Engineer took the trouble to read the articles that he signs he will find no mention of officer relative to Engineers who merely sign according to rank, viz, Chief " Engineer, 'Second Engineer, 'Third Engineer, etc. LEW. is quite correct, he could have algo added that there' Is no mention of officer relative to the Deck Department and they merely sign cording to rank, viz, First Mate, Second Mate, ele. We all sign on under the Captain or to be more correct. the Master Mariner.
If H.EW, took the trouble to look In Nuitalls Standard Dictionary he Will find that the definition of the word OMecr Is "Anyone in a ship ranking above the crew."
(0. T. Isr Cuass. Hankow, June
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