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CHINESE PASSENGERS' ACT
(2.) The space appropriated to such deck passengers shall cont least sixteen superficial feet for every adult, that is to saj passenger above twelve years of age, and for every two passeng the ages of one and twelve.
(3) In case deck passengers shall be carried in addition to other fr whom accommodation between decks shall be provided, t be appropriated for deck passengers shall be reckoned exclus space of four superficial feet per adult requiredto be left c upper deck for the use of such other passenger. 6. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed to the of the Emigration Officer:-
(1.) Provisions, fuel, and water shall be placed on board of go properly packed and sufficient for the use and consumpt passengers, over and above the victualling of crew during t voyage, according to the following scale:-
For every Passenger per diem :—
Rice or Bread Stuff
Dried and or Salt Fish
Chinese Condiments and Curry Stuffs
Fresh Vegetables which will keep for short voyages, such as Sweet}
Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots, and Pumpkins
Fire wood....
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Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks)............. (2.) The last preceding condition as to provisions shall be deem been complied with in any case where by the special at the Emigration Officer any other articles of food shall have E tuted for the articles enumerated in the foregoing scale equivalent thereto.
(3.) The passengers may supply their own provisions for the
proper accommodation for the stowage and sufficient caboo cooking of such provisions must be allowed.
7. The Emigration Officer shall not give his certificate unless he satisfied:-
(1.) That the ship is seaworthy, and properly manned, equipped.
ventilated, and has not on board any cargo likely, from quantity, or mode of stowage, to prejudice the health or sa passengers.
(2.) That suitable medicines and medical stores, provisions, fuel have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed cient in quantity to supply the passengers on board during 1
voyage.
(3.) That all the requirements of Section 46 of this Ordinance
complied with.
8. The Emigration Officer may, in his discretion (subject in Hong appeal to the Governor) withhold his certificate in all cases where the in sengers or any of them are under contracts of service, and he shall in no certificate until he shall have mustered the passengers, and have ascerta best of his power that they understand whither they are going, and in ca have made any contracts of service that they comprehend the nature the also take care that a copy of the form of any such contracts, or an abstr substance, signed by himself, is appended to the said certificate: if any sengers are in bad health, or insufficiently provided with clothing, or if are unfair, or if there is reason to suspect that fraud and violenc practised in their collection or embarkation, he may detain the ship, an think fit, may order all or any of the passengers to be re-landed.