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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH SEPTEMBER, 1871.
FOR SAILING VESSELS.
Voyages from Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and any Port in Formosa to
From October to March, both inclusive. From April to September, both inclusive.
Sumatra.
Java.
The Straits Settlements.
Labuan.
Manila.
Bangkok.
Saigon. Hue.
Labuan.
Manila.
Bangkok.
Saigon.
Hue.
No Ship to de-
part without Certificate.
Application for
same.
Inspection of Ship.
Accommodation
of Passengers.
Ventilation,
Space and Height between Decks.
Male and Female L'assengers.
Space on upper Deck
Sick Bay, &c.
Deck Passengers.
Awning,
Space.
Reserved Space.
Provisions.
Scale.
SCHEDULE B.
Regulations referred to in Section V. respecting Chinese Passenger Ships to which this Ordinance applies.
I. No Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea unless the Master thereof shall have received from an Emigration Officer a Copy of this Ordinance, for which a Fee of $1 shall be payable, and a Certificate in the Forra contained in Schedule C. annexed thereto, nor until the Master shall have entered into the Bond prescribed by Section IV. of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855.”.
II. No Emigration Officer shall be bound to give such Certificate till Seven Days after receiving an Application in Writing for the same from the Owners or Charterers of the Ship, or if absent, from their respective Agents, specifying the Name of the Ship, her Tonnage, the Port of Destination, the proposed Day of Departure, the Number of Passengers intended to be carried, and whether such Passengers or any of them are under Contracts of Service.
III. After receiving such Application, the Emigration Officer and any Person authorized by him in that Behalf shall be at liberty at all Times to enter and inspect the Ship, and the Fittings. Provisious and Stores therein, and any Person impeding such Entry or Inspection, or refusing to allow of the same, shall be liable to a Fine not exceeding $100 for each Offence.
IV. The following Conditions as to the Accommodation of Passengers shall be observed to the Satisfaction of the Emigration Officer:-
1. The Space appropriated to the Passengers between Decks shall be pro- perly ventilated, and shall contain at the least 9 superficial and 54 cubical Feet of space for every Adult on board; that is to say, for every Passenger above Twelve Years of Age, and for every Two Passengers between the Ages of One and Twelve Years. The Height between Decks shall be at least Six Feet.
2. The Accommodation for Feinale Passengers between Decks shall be separ-
ate from that provided for Male Passengers.
3. A Space of Four superficial Feet per Adult shall be left clear on the upper
Deck for the Use of the Passengers.
4. A reasonable Space shall be set apart properly divided and fitted up as a Sick Bay, and sufficient Latrines both as to Condition and Number shall be provided in suitable Parts of the Ship.
V. The Emigration Officer may, in his Discretion, permit Deck Passengers to be carried, upon such Conditions, as may from Time to Time be prescribed. under Instructions from one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and until and subject to such Instructions, upon the Conditions following:-
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1. A suitable Awning with Screens shall be provided on Deck, sufficient
for the Protection of the Passengers from the Sun and from Rain. 2. The Space appropriated to such Deck Passengers shall contain at the least Sixteen superficial Feet for every Adult, that is to say, for every Passenger above Twelve Years of Age, and for every Two Passengers between the Ages of One and Twelve.
3. In Case Deck Passengers shall be carried in Addition to other Passengers for whom Accommodation between Decks shall be provided, the Space to be appropriated for Deck Passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the Space of Four superficial Feet per Adult required to be left clear on the Upper Deck for the Use of such other Passengers. VI. The following Conditions as to Provisions shall be observed to the Satis- faction of the Emigration Officer:--
1. Provisions, Fuel and Water shall be placed on board of good Quality, properly packed and sufficient for the Use and Consumption of the Passengers, over and above the Victualling of the Crew during the intended Voyage, according to the following Scale:
For every Passenger per diem :—
Rice or Bread Stuffs,..
and
Dried Salt Fish,
or
not less than
lbs. 1
01
39
Oz. 1
lbs. 1
2
""
Articles of Food mentioned in Scale may be varied.
Passengers' own Supplies.
Supplies at Port
of Call.
Chinese Condiments and Curry Stuff,
Fresh Vegetables, which will keep for short Voy-
ages, such as Sweet Potatoes, Turnips,
Carrots, and Pumpkins,
Fire wood,
Water (to be carried in Tanks or sweet Casks), gallon 1
2. The last preceding Condition as to Provisions shall be deemed to have been complied with, in any Case where by the Special Authority of the Emigration Officer, any other Articles of Food shall have been sub- stituted for the Articles enumerated in the foregoing Scale, as being equivalent thereto.
3. The Passengers may supply their own Provisions for the Voyage and proper Accommodation for the Stowage, and sufficient Cabooses for the Cooking of such Provisions must be allowed.
4. When the Ship shall be destined to call at any Port mentioned in the Emigration Officer's Clearing Certificate for fresh Water or Provisions, a Supply of fresh Water and Provisions according to the Scale herein- before contained for every Day of the average Voyage to such Port shall, unless the Emigration Officer shall otherwise direct, be deemed to be in compliance with this Ordinance.