The Hongkong Government Gazette.
officially transmitted to One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, or, if produced in any Colony, was Ship carrying fro: officially transmitted to the Governor thereof: Provided always, that no Person making such written Declaration e hundred Miles ¿ as aforesaid shall be capable of receiving a Share of any Penalty or Forfeiture which shall be procured by such hall include all H. written Declaration.
"Chinese Passengers Word "Governor
XVI. This Act may be cited for any Purpose whatever. under the Name of the Colony; the Ter, Act, 1855.” ive Authority of th XVII. This Act shall come into operation as soon as it shall have been proclaimed in Hong Kong by the Go-
Commander" a vernor thereof, or if not so proclaimed, on the First Day of January next ensuing.
he same; the Ter
nigration Agent
y to carry out t
nacted for that Py
SCHEDULE (A.) ́ Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships.
any Chinese xercising Consul Note.-The wilful and fraudulent Breach of any of these Regulations by the Person in charge of
Passenger Ship is punishable by Forfeiture of the Ship, and every Person concerned in such Breach is liable to a Fine of One hundred Pounds for cach Offence.
Ships, respecting ti
I. No Chinese Passenger Ship shall clear out or proceed to Sea on any Voyage of more than Seven Days' Dura- ntained in Schedu tion without a Certificate from an Emigration Officer; and such Certificate shall be in the Form provided by the into operation un Chinese Passenger Act, 1855. or thereof.
11. No Emigration Officer shall be bound to give such Certificate in respect of any Chinese Passenger Ship till Purposes of this A Seven Days after receiving Notice that the Ship is to carry Passengers, and of her Destination, and of her proposed ese Passenger Sh) Day of Sailing, nor unless there are on board a Surgeon and Interpreter approved by such Emigration Officer. ined in the afores III. After receiving such Notice, the Emigration Officer shall be at liberty at all Times to enter and inspect the Ship, and the Fittings, Provisions, and Stores therein, and any Person impeding him in such Entry or Inspection, or refusing to allow of the same, shall be liable to a Fine of not more than One hundred Pounds for each Offence.
IV. The Emigration Officer shall not give his Certificate,unless he shall be satisfied,——
re than Seven Daj foresaid Regulatio Form as may be på thereto (herein-af
e Master shall, wi and several Bond ined in Schedule
iding any Penalty 'orfeitures shall ba
7 Emigration Offic ing a British Ves r Forty-eight Hol ration, to require le same, in order plied with; and s
xamination, or n, or who, being ne when required
r any of the Rego s, the Master oft lect or Refusal, si
eding Seven Day inese Passenger
7 a British Ship, ies of the East I y which any Chi hundred Pounds
Naval Service of hip which has bec niralty in England
Territories of the I , and may award inging in the same iable to Forfeiture
Person whomsoe a in pursuance of n, or, if so brough art before whom
unds for such Seif
of Costs and Dam this Act is procee demning the Ship,‡ alty so imposed t
y Order of the Co
e dealt with, triedį erchant Shipping meanors and Offer
1. That the Ship is sea-worthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, and ventilated; and has not on board any Cargo likely, from its Quality, Quantity, or Mode of Stowage, to prejudice the Health or Safety of the Passengers:
2. That the Space appropriated to the Passengers in the 'Tween Decks contains at the least Twelve Super- ficial and Seventy-two 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 Year aud Twelve Years: 3. That a Space of Five Superficial Feet per Adult is left clear on the Upper Deck for the Use of the Passengers;
4. That Provisions, Fuel, and Water have been placed on board of good Quality, properly packed, and sufficient to supply the Passengers on board during the declared Duration of the intended Voyage, according to the following Scale:
Rice,
Salted Provisions.
Pork and Fish; or
Wholly Pork; or
Pork, Beef, and † Fish
Salted Vegetable or Pickles
Firewood
Tea
Water
('alomel, Blue Pill,
DIETARY SCALE.
14 per diem.
"
} do,
# do.
Imperial Quarts 3
do.
it 2
do.
0%.
do.
5. That Medicines and Medical Comforts have been placed on board according to the following Scale:
SCALE OF Medicines and Medical CoMFORTS:
For every 100 Passengers, and in like Proportion for any greater or less Number.
Rhubarb Powder, Compound Jalap Powder, Ipecacuanba Powder, Opium, Dorer's Powder, Magnesia, Epsom Salts.
Chloride of Lime, Tartar Emetic, Quinine,
Autimonial Powder,
Extract of Colocynth, Compound, Carbonate of Ammonia, Assafœtida, Camphor,
amphorated Liniment, Catechu,
Prepared Chalk,
Tincture of Opium, Turpentine,
1
•
3 oz.
2 2
12
"
12
2
2
2
G B
20
་་
"
4 Drams.
2 03.
Senna Leaves, Blistering Plaister," Sulphur Sublimed
Sulphur Ointment, Linseed Flour, Country Soap,
Castor Oil,
Oil of Peppermint,
Adhesive Plaister, spread,
Ringworm Ointment,
Aromatic Spirits of Hartshorn,
Simple Ointment,
Jeremie's Opiate,
Cholera Pills in Phial,
39
Cubebs Powder,
"
Sweet Spirits of Nitre,
1
16
2
2
8
•
要
18
"
Copaiba,
Sulphate of Copper,
Sulphate of Zinc, Lunar Caustic,
Lime Juice,
Rum or Brandy,
INSTRUMENTS, &C.
Set of Amputating and other Surgical Instruments | 1 Spatula.
(if there be any Person on board competent to use 1 Dressing Scissors. them).
1 One Ounce Glass Measure.
1 Mini Glass Measure.
1 Pestle and Mortar (Wedgewood).
1 Set of Weights and Scales (Grains in box).
no specific Applicat
ed in compensating
1 Set of common Splints.
: of which such Per
ch Directions or spe
leceipt of Hier Maj
rt of the Consond
1 Set of Bleeding Lancets.
1 Silver Catheter.
1 Infusion Box.
1 Quire of Country Paper.
1 Penknife.
2 Metal Bed Pans.
2 Trusses for Hernia, Right and Left.
2 Small Syringes.
4 Ounces prepared Lint.
2 Pieces Cloth for Bandages.
8 OZ.
8
"2
16
•
""
12
39
4 tb
24 oz.
6 Bottles.
2 oz. 2 Yards.
16 oz.
16 "
2 oz. Phial.
4
12 Drams.
4 lb
16 oz.
16
D
29
4 Drams.
6621
36 Quarts. 36
Act.
V. The Master of any Chinese Passenger Ship being a British Ship and proceeding on a Voyage of more than beven Days' Duration stall, during the whole of the intended Voyage, make issues of Provisions, Fuel, and Water, aid over into the Parcording to the aforesaid Dietary Scale, and shall not make any Alteration, except for the manifest Advantage of the Passengers, in respect of the Space allotted to them as aforesaid, or in respect of the Means of Ventilation, and shall not ill-use the Passengers, or require them (except in case of Necessity) to help in working the Vessel; and shall issue Medicines and Medical Comforts, as shall be requisite, to the best of his Judgment, and shall, call at such Ports as may be mentioned in the Emigration Officer's Clearing Certificate for fresh Water and other Necessaries; and shall carry them without unnecessary Delay to the Destination to which they have contracted to proceed.
bre vequired, any Di
of any of Her Maje
Proof of Signature United Kingdom,
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