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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH DECEMBER, 1870.
PROVIDED ALWAYS, that nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be deemed to affect any Chinese Passenger Ship which shall clear out or proceed to Sea upon a Voyage of not more than Seven Days' Duration, within the Meaning of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," and of Section III of Ordinance No. 9 of 1856, or any Ship to which the Provisions of the said Act do not apply. Voyages de- IV. The Voyages specified in Schedule A to this Ordinance clared to be of annexed, are hereby declared to be Voyages of not more than not more than Thirty Days' Duration, subject as regards Steamers to the Condi- Thirty Days' tions as to their Rate of Speed and as regards Sailing Vessels, Duration. to the Conditions as to the Periods of the Year during which the Voyage shall be performed, in the said Schedule respectively expressed and contained.
Substitution of
Imperial Act
V. From and after the Commencement of this Ordinance, the Schedule Bin Regulations contained in Schedule A of the "Chinese Passengers' lieu of Sche Act, 1855," the "Chinese Passengers' Health Ordinance," (No. 6 dule 4 of the of 1859), and "The Hongkong Emigration Ordinance, 1870," and of certain (No. 4 of 1870), shall cease to be in Force in respect of Chinese Passenger Ships to which this Ordinance applies, and as respects such Ships, the Regulations contained in Schedule B to this Ordinance annexed, shall be in Force in lieu thereof.
Ordinances.
General
Provisions of Imperial Act continue in Force.
Suspending Clause.
VI. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to relieve Chinese Passenger Ships to which this Ordinance applies from the Provi- sions of the "Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855," except so far as the said Provisions are hereby expressly modified and varied under the Power in that Behalf in the said Act contained.
VII. This Ordinance shall not come into Operation until Her Majesty's Confirmation thereof shall have been proclaimed in the Colony by the Governor.
SCHEDULE A.
Voyages referred to in Section IV.
FOR STEAMERS
whose Steam Power shall be sufficient without the Aid of Sails to propel them at the Rate of Five Statute Miles in the Hour.
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Voyages from Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and any Port in Formosa to
Calcutta.
Pegu.
Sumatra.
Java,
Sarawak. Manila. Bangkok.
Saigon. Hue.
The Straits Settlements.
Labuan.
Japan.
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.
SCHEDULE B.
Hegulations referred to in Section V. respecting Chinese Passenger
Ships to which this Ordinance applies.
1. 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 Form 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 Number of Passengers intended to be carried, the Port of Destination and the proposed Day of Departure.
III. After receiving such Application, the Emigration Officer and any Person authorized by bim in that Behalf shall be at liberty at all Times to enter and inspect the Ship, and the Fittings, Provisions 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.