150
and 271 of the Imperial Act of 1894
do apply ...quiring.
the last named section re=
nnual
atv at Li
survey.
Ship with over 50 steerage
-passengers
ale
emigrant ships (268). Ships with over 12 passengers have to undergo annual survey (271).
The local Ordinance is in line with the Imperial Act section 271 requiring a passenger certificate granted on annual survey of hull, bottoms, boilers and engines for all ships carrying more than 12 passengers.
Foreign certificates of docking survey from a Foreign Government
it is usual to
recognise and accept as
equivalent
to a British Government Certificate
Three hundred Emigration
licences are
granted in Hong Kong,
too under section 10 of Ordinance
of 1889, viz :- a General licence marked
X valid for 12 months,
an ordinary
licence marked Y available only for
one voyage,
and under section 21 of the
same ordinance a Special licence
marked Z valid for 12 months but
issued
only
to mail steamers and
" any other steamer which is approved
by the Governor
as a first class steamer "
St. C. H. Hutchings,
38th August, 189...