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 * 1) This is a steamer.
 * 2) That is a sailing vessel.
 * 3) There is no wind to-day.
 * 4) How many passengers are there on board?
 * 5) Are there a thousand passengers ?
 * 6) They are all Chinese.
 * 7) Where are they going to?
 * 8) They are going to Singapore.
 * 9) When shall we reach port?
 * 10) This vessel can go very fast.
 * 11) How many li will it go in an hour?
 * 12) It will go over thirty li.
 * 13) This is the Captain.
 * 14) Steamers don't use sails.
 * 15) How much coal do you use per diem?
 * 16) It depends upon the speed of the ship.
 * 17) If she goes fast more is used;
 * 18) If she goes slow then a smaller quantity.
 * 19) Where is the chief officer?
 * 20) He is on deck.
 * 21) Is this a passage boat, or a ferry-boat?
 * 22) It is a fishing boat: this is a passage boat.
 * 23) Where's the women's cabin?
 * 24) Call the carpenter.
 * 25) Tell him to mend this door.
 * 26) It has no lock.
 * 27) The key has been lost.
 * 28) Make another one.
 * 29) At what time do you have breakfast?
 * 30) How many sailors are there?
 * 31) What's the capacity of the vessel? (with regard to goods and passengers).
 * 1,000 piculs and 100 odd passengers.