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that britich repels carrying beporngers from Chinese Ports to
the Straits Settlemeuld to shouts be subjected to the rules contained
in
the dafenger Ships Act 18867. passer by the Legislature of the
the Straits
settlements, in lieu of the provisions of the Chinese Pasinger Act. –
4. It has been.
my duty
in
reports of the dates mentioned in ирайтерии
the margin, to point out what
21. Teby 1868.
12. Arch
6. Augt. 1069
2.0.
appeared to me serious objections 1901 68. to the Safengers Ach
the Shails
of the
3.C. 13636·68
2.c.
settlements. I could not, therefore, recommend the adoption of the 8574-69.
Pedders suggestion. Bub I think that much might be done to modify the restrictions of the capingers Act in respect to
within the China
short voyages
Straits.
deas with benefit to British shipowners
and without detriment to the
Passengers. Thees for short voyages, Entirely within the warm latitudes,
the restriction as to the number
of papengers might
relaxed - the
grrab
be
very
much.
bulk
of
them
duping on deck - the dietary scale might be reduced- and a minimum only be provided,
the prople gruerally feeding them= selves. But in that case assange= -susuli should be made to
ascertain that the
food
the
people provide is sufficient.
in
quantity and good in quality - and also for its proper stowage
forili, on the voyage. The Medical Officer and the Interpreter might be