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Officer, entered into a joint and several bond in the suni of 1,000 pounds to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in the form contained in the 2nd Schedule to the Or- dinauce.
2. The following conditions as to the accommodation of Accommoda- 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
years of
age and for every 2 emigrants be- tween the ages of one and 12 years; the height between decks shall be at least 6 feet;
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(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 fect per adult shall be left clear on the upper deck for the use of emigrants; and
(4.) a reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick bay, and sufficient latrines, both as to condition and number, shall be provided in suitable parts of the ship.
tion of emigrants.
3. Emigrants may be carried as deck passengers, at Conditions seasous allowed by law, on such conditions as may from as to car- time to time be prescribed under instructions from one of riage of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and, until and emigrants subject to such instructions, on the conditions following:- passengers.
(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 the ages of one and 12 years; and
(3.) in case emigrants are carried as deck passengers in addition to other emigrauts 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.
as deck
4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be Conditions 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,
as to provi sions.
Rice or bread stuffs,
Dried and salt fish,
T
per day.
14 fbs.
04 lbs.
Chinese condiments and curry stuff,. I 02.
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),...............
1
lbs.
2
lbs.
1 gallon.
or according to a seale at least equivalent to the foregoing.