ASIATIC EMIGRATION.
No. 30 of 1915.
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(2) the accommodation for female emigrants between decks shall be separate from that provided for male emigrants;
[Schedule contd.]
(3) a space of 4 superficial feet per adult shall be left clear on the upper deck for the use of emigrants; and
(4) a reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick-bay, and sufficient latrines, both as to condition and number, shall be provided in suitable parts of the ship.
3. Emigrants may be carried as deck passengers, at seasons allowed by law, 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, 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; and
(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 carriage of emigrants as deck passengers.
4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed. 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, lb.
Chinese condiments and curry stuff, ....1 oz.
Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages, such as sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, pumpkins, 1 lbs.
Firewood, ...2 lbs.
Water, (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks), .....1 gallon.
or according to a scale at least equivalent to the foregoing.
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