Appendix C.
Appendix D.
Appendix E.
7.
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Class II.
"HONGKONG PASSENGER CERTIFICATE (FAR EAST)".
This certificate to be based on the existing Hongkong passenger certifi cate for foreign going vessels (see Appendix C) with the following amend-
ments:
(a) That the provisions of a Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus be made compulsory in all vessels (the Committee unanimously are of the opinion that this provision should extend to all Sea Going Vessels exceeding 1,600 tons not authorized to carry passen-
gers!.
(That additional freeboard during the Typhoon Season should be
enforced (see Appendix D).
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That the type of life raft at present in use should be improved
(see Appendix E).
Class III.
HONGKONG PASSENGER CERTIFICATE (RIVER STEAMERS)".
This certificate to be based on the existing Hongkong passenger certificate issued to river steamers with the following amendments :-
(a) That life belts should be provided, one for each person on board
i.e. passengers and crew.
(b) That the provision of a Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus be made
compulsory.
(c) That the type of life raft at present in use should be improved.
9. We would point out that the adoption of the foregoing suggestions will affect the requirements of Emigration Licences and Surveys and would recom- mend that "Long voyage" be considered as Class I and "Short voyage considered as Class II.
Dated at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, this 17th day of June, 1924.
be
CONWAY HAKE, Chairman.
F. W. JAMES.
F. T. WHEELER.
WILLIAM RUSSELL.