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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 1915.
Accommoda- tion of emigrants.
Conditions
as to car- riage of emigrants as deck passengers.
Conditions
as to provi sions.
Officer, entered into a joint and several bond in the sum of 1,000 pounds to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in the form contained in the 2nd Schedule to the Or- dinance.
2. The following conditions as to the accommodation of emigrants shall be observed :---
(1.) the space appropriated to the emigrants be- tween decks shall be properly ventilated and shall contain at the least 9 superficial and 54 cubic feet of space for every adult emigrant on board, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between 1 and 12 years of age; the height between decks shall be at least 6 fect;
(2.) the accommodation for female emigrants be- tween decks shall be separate from that pro- vided for male emigrants;
(3.) a space of 4 superficial feet per adult shalf be left clear on the upper deck for the use ol emigrants; and
(4.) a reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick bay, and sufficient latrines, both as to condition and uumber, shall be provided in suitable parts of the ship.
3. Emigrants may be carried as deck passengers, at seasons allowed by law, on such conditions as may from time to time be prescribed under instructions from one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and, until and subject to such instructions, on the conditious following
(1.) a suitable awning with screens shall be pro- vided on deck, sufficient for the protection of such emigrants carried as deck passengers from the sun and from rain :
(2.) the space appropriated to such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall contain at the least 16 superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between 1 and 12 years of age; and
(3.) in case emigrants are carried as deck passengers in addition to other emigrants for whom accom- modation between decks is provided, the space to be appropriated for such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of 4 superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other emigrants.
4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed :-
Provisions, fuel, and water shall be placed on board, of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient for the use and consumption of the emigrants, over and above the victualling of the crew, during the intended voyage, according to the following scales :—
Scale for Chinese
Rice or bread stuffs,
Dried and salt fish,
or
per day.
1 fbs.
0 lbs.
Chinese condiments and curry stuff,. I OZ.
Fresh vegetables, which will keep
for short voyages, such as sweet
potatoes, turnips, carrots, and pumpkins,..
Firewood,
Water, (to be carried in tanks or
sweet casks),..
13 fbs.
2 ibs.
1 gallon.
or according to a scale at least equivalent to the foregoing.
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