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[Fourth Schedule contd.]
No. 30 of 1915.
ASIATIC EMIGRATION.
(3) in case emigrants are carried as deck passengers in addition to other emigrants for whom accommodation between decks is provided, the space to be appropriated for such emigrants carried as 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 emigrants.
Conditions as to provisions. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed, to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer :—
(1) provisions, fuel, and water shall be placed on board, of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient for the use and consumption of the emigrants, over and above the victualling of the crew, during the intended voyage, according to the following scales :-
Scale for Chinese.
Rice or bread stuffs, ... per day. 1 lbs.
Dried and/or salt fish, 1 lb.
Chinese condiment and curry stuffs, .. 1 oz.
Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages, such as sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, pumpkins, 1 lbs.
Firewood, and .2 lbs.
Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks), .1 gallon.
Atta or rice,
Scale for Indians.
Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages, such as sweet potatoes, onions, turnips, carrots, and pumpkins, .. per day. .1 lbs.
Ghee, .... 2 oz.
Salt, ... .4 oz.
Sugar, . .2 oz.
Tea, . .07 oz.
Chillies, ᎤᏃ . oz.
Turmeric, .. .02 oz.
Garlic, Ꮓ . oz.
Ginger,
Firewood, .2 lbs.
Water, .1 gallon.
(2) the last preceding 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; and
(3) the emigrants 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.
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