THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH NOVEMBER, 1872. 485
When the provisions are taken in, they must not be stowed away without the sanction of the Emigration Officer, who will not pass, (in vessels about to proceed on voyages of over thirty (30) days' duration,) any Chinese preserved Beef or Pork; nor Fish cured with their entrails remaining in them.
The water should be taken on board at an early period to admit of the casks taking up.
The Master will make arrangements with his Passage Broker for providing his vessel with properly qualified Surgeons and Interpreters, one of each being required for every Two hundred (200) Passengers, unless an European or American Surgeon is engaged for the voyage, when only one Surgeon is needed.
If the vessel is a Steamer, she must be supplied with such quantity and quality of Coals as the Emigration Officer shall direct, and a certificate must be produced that the Engines and Boilers are in good condition for the contemplated voyage.
If the vessel is fitted with an approved Distilling apparatus, she may carry a reduced quantity of water in casks.
When the provisions are stowed and 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.
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, when the Emigration Officer will muster the passengers and make a final inspection of the ship.
The papers to be lodged with the Emigration Officer before Clearance will be granted, are:-
1.-Government Surveyor's Certificate of measurement and seaworthiness.
2. 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.
3. Lists of Provisions and Medicines.
4. Certificate of Medical Inspector of Emigrants, that he has examined Crew, Passengers
and Medicines.
5.-Certificate from Colonial Surgeon, vouching for the competency of the Surgeon or
Surgeons.
6.--Passenger Lists in duplicate, with summary attached, specifying the numbers respectively
of Passengers and Crew.
7.-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.
Ships with full Complements of Passengers must carry Boats as follows:—
Less than 200 Tons registered....
200 to 400
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400 to 600 600 to 1000
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1000 to 1500
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NOTE. In every case one boat must be a properly fitted Life boat, and one a Long boat.
Each ship shall carry one Life buoy for every one hundred Passengers, also a Fire Engine, or Force Pump, with sufficient Hose to reach fore and aft, and three dozen Buckets.
Brooms, Lanterns with Locks,. Cooking Spades,
Meat Chopper,
Chopping Board,
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Wood Chopper,
Rice Basket,
Iron Dishes, 18 inches,
Rubbish Tubs,
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SMALL STORES.
24 for every 100 Passengers.
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A Bed, Blanket and Pillow for each person the Hospital can accommodate. 18 Blue Lights, 18 Rockets.