1398
No. 30 of 1915.
ASIATIC EMIGRATION.
[Sixth Schedule contd.]
(b) that every such hospital shall be fitted with bed places and supplied with proper beds, bedding and utensils, to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer at the port of clearance, and shall throughout the voyage be kept so fitted and supplied;
(7) 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 not be included;
(8) that provisions, fuel and water have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed and sufficient to supply the emigrants on board during the declared duration of the intended voyage according to the following scales-
Rice
Scale for Chinese.
1 lb. per day.
Salt beef
Salt pork
Salt fish
½ lb. on alternate days.
Fresh beef or mutton, in tins
Salted vegetables
Pickles
Fresh vegetables such as sweet potatoes, onions, turnips, carrots and pumpkins
Water
Firewood
Tea
Lime or lemon juice, and sugar
3 oz.
2 oz.
1½ Imperial qt. per day.
½ lb.
¼ oz.
1½ oz. per week.
Note.-Fresh vegetables to be issued during the first month of the voyage only, unless the master shall obtain a fresh supply en route when these articles may be again supplied in the above proportion.
Scale for Indians.
Atta or rice
Fresh vegetables
Ghee
Salt
per day. 1¼ lb.
4 oz.
½ oz.
Sugar
Tea
Chillies
Turmeric
Garlic
Ginger
Water
Firewood
2 oz.
½ oz.
¼ oz.
1 oz.
½ oz.
0·2 oz.
3 Imperial quarts.
2 lb.