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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