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No. 1 of 1889.
CHINESE EMIGRATION.
instructions from one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and, until and subject to such instructions, on the conditions following:-
(1) a suitable awning with screen 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 10 superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every passenger above 12 years of age and for every two passengers between the ages of one and 12;
(3) in case deck passengers are carried in addition to other passengers for whom accommodation between decks is provided, the space to be appropriated for deck passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of 4 superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other passengers.
Conditions as to provisions.
the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer :----
7. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed, to
Conditions precedent to grant of certificate.
(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 not less than-
Rice or bread stuffs ... 1 lbs.
Dried and/or salt fish... .01 lb.
Chinese condiments and curry stuffs .1 oz.
Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages, such as sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots and pumpkins ... 1 lbs.
Firewood .. 2 lbs.
Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks) .1 gallon.
(2) the last 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 have been substituted 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.
8. The Emigration Officer shall not give his certificate unless he is satisfied: *-
(1) that the ship is seaworthy, clean, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, lighted, 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 suitable medicines and medical stores, provisions, fuel, and water have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient in quantity to supply the passengers on board during the intended voyage;