ASIATIC EMIGRATION.
No. 30 of 1915. 2375
3. After receiving such application, the Emigration Officer, and any fourth person authorised by him 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 the same, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars for each offence.
4. The following conditions as to the accommodation of emigrants shall be observed to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer:--
(1) that the ship is in a state of perfect cleanliness and if necessary has been disinfected;
(2) that the space appropriated to the emigrants between decks is clean, properly lighted and ventilated, and contains at the least 9 superficial and 54 cubic feet on the upper between decks and 18 superficial and 126 cubic feet of space on the lower between decks for every adult emigrant on board, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between the ages of 1 and 12 years; and that the height between decks is at least 6 feet;
(3) that the accommodation for female emigrants between decks is separate from that provided for male emigrants;
(4) that a space of 4 superficial feet per adult is left clear on the upper deck for the use of the emigrants;
(5) that sufficient latrines, both as to condition and number, are provided in suitable parts of the ship;
(6) that a reasonable space is set apart, properly divided and fitted up, as a sick-bay or hospital; and
(7) that in the measurement of the passenger decks for the purpose of determining the number of emigrants to be carried in any such ship, the space for the sick-bay or hospital shall be included.
5. No part of the cargo or of the provisions, water, or stores shall be carried on the upper deck, or on the passenger decks, unless, in the opinion of the Emigration Officer, the same is so placed as not to impede light or ventilation or to interfere with the comfort of the emigrants nor unless the same is stowed and secured to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer; and the space thereby occupied or rendered unavailable for the accommodation of the emigrants shall be deducted in calculating the space by which the number of passengers is regulated.
6. The Emigration Officer may, in his discretion, permit emigrants to be carried as deck passengers, on such conditions as may from time to time be prescribed under 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 screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient for the protection of such emigrants carried as deck passengers from the sun and from rain;
(2) the space appropriated to such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall contain at the least 16 superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between 1 and 12 years of age;