B
out on these vessels, visiting them frequently to see that no
provisions
relanded.
inspected :
In addition to the visits
of the official officers the Masters
of the vessels inspected are cautioned, as to the penalties under which
they
are liable, should they issue provisions to the Passengers
on the voyage,
other than those passed by
the Emigration Officers.
Seeing
the large number
of Chinese Passenger Ships annually despatched from this Port and
the
very exceptional casualties
reported, there being but five and
then the results of extraordinarily
long passages, I think it may reasonably
be concluded that the system adopted here for the despatch of the ships
mentioned has not been
unsuccessful
The issue of Government Notification No. 107 of the 17th May, prohibiting the departure of ships from Wongstong for Australia, New Zealand, America and Oceania during
the South West Monsoon will
put a stop to lengthy
passages and
their evil results.
In addition to this I
amend dietary scales, attached, to include the issue
of preserved, fresh meat, be proclaimed
No 2
1 June 1872.
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