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15. If the vessel is fitted with an approved Distilling Apparatus she may carry a reduced quantity of water in casks or tanks.
16. When the ship is ready to receive the Passengers on board, the Passage Broker will bring a written notice to that effect from the Master, when a time will be fixed for the attendance of the Passengers at the Emigration Office to have their Contracts or Passage Tickets (as the case may be) signed and explained to them by the Emigration Officer.
17. The Passengers will then embark, and when the Master shall have satisfied himself that they are all on board, he is to report to that effect. The Emigration Officer will muster the Passengers and make a final inspection of the ship.
18. The papers to be lodged with the Emigration Officer before Clearance will be granted, are:-
(a.) Government Surveyor's Certificate of Measurement and Seaworthiness. (b.) When required, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate as to condition of Boilers and Engines, quantity and quality of Coals on board, description of Condensing Apparatus and quantity of fresh water it is capable of producing daily. The Condensing Apparatus must be of such a description as the Board of Trade may, from time to time, approve. (c.) List of Provisions and Medicines in duplicate. This list will contain a declaration to be made by the Master that the several articles therein mentioned are on board and securely and safely stowed.
(d.) Certificate of Medical Inspector of Emigrants that he has examined Crew, Passengers,
and Medicines.
(e.) Passengers' List in duplicate, with summary attached, specifying the numbers
respectively of Passengers and Crew.
(f.) If the vessel is proceeding on a voyage of over thirty days' duration, Certificate from
Colonial Surgeon, vouching for the competency of the Surgeon or Surgeons.
(g.) Master's Certificate relative to Chinese Doctor (provided he fails in securing an
European or American Surgeon for a reasonable remuneration).
NOTE.-Chinese Cooks, Stewards, Interpreters, and Doctors are included in the total number of Passengers which the ship is certified to carry. Four Cooks and Stewards are required for every 100 Passengers.
19. Ships with full Complements of Passengers must carry Boats as follows:-
Less than 200 tons register
200 to 400 tons register 400 to 600 tons register
NOTE. In every case, one Long-boat. The sizes of the Passengers carried.
..2 Boats.
.3 Boats. 1,000 to .4 Boats.
600 to 1,000 tons register.........5 Boats. 1,500 tons register...... .6 Boats, 1,500 and upwards tons register.........7 Boats. Boat must be a properly fitted Lifeboat and one a Boats will be in accordance with the number of
20.—Each ship shall carry one Life buoy for every one hundred Passengers, also Fire Engine or Force Pump, with sufficient Hose to reach fore and aft, and three dozen Buckets.
Brooms...
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SMALL STORES.
24 for every 100 Passengers. | Wood Chopper
8 for every 100 Passengers,
Lanterns with Locks 2 for every 100 Passengers. Rice Baskets..........10 for every 100 Passengers, 3 for every 100 Passengers. Iron Dishes, 18 inch.10 for every 100 Passengers. 3 for every 100 Passengers. | Rubbish Tubs......... 4for every 100 Passengers. 3 for every 100 Passengers.
Cooking Spades Meat Chopper
Chopping Board
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A Bed, Blanket, and Pillow for each person the Hospital can accommodate. 18 Blue Lights and 18 Rockets.
DIETARY SCALE.
For Voyages of not more than 30 days' duration.
For every Passenger per diem :-
Rice or Bread Stuff
Dried or Salt Fish......
b. 1. tb. of.
Chinese Condiments and Curry Stuff..................................
Oz. 1.
Fresh Vegetables which will keep for short voyages, such as Sweetb. 14.
Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots, and Pumpkins
Firewood
Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks)
ib. 2. gallon 1.