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ers have to be laid before the German Consul for his inspection;
if their conditions are against common right the German Consul
has the power to prevent the ship from leaving.
Paragraph 12.
At the time of departure every ship has to have the following provisions for every passenger per diem (the average time for the intended voyage has to be fixed by the Imperial Consulate:
Rice 750 Grams
Salted meat or bacon 150
Flour 150
Dried or salted fish 150
Dried or fresh vegetables 250
Tea 10
Water Liters
Firewood or coal 1 Kilogram
As far as possible fresh vegetables are to be given during the voyage and the stock of these has to be properly replenished as often as an opportunity offers.
Three days before sailing the Captain has in cord to the Imperial Consulate a certified list of all stores taken on board.
Paragraph 13.
At the latest eight days before clearing and before taking in any passengers the Captain has to furnish to the Imperial Consulate with the name of the ship, the dimensions of her decks and port of destination and then the Imperial Consulate will declare the highest number of passengers allowed to be carried; eventually the ship and the room intended for the emigrants will be inspected and measured by an expert.
Immediately before leaving the Captain has to report to the Imperial Consul the number of passengers on board and he will have them counted on board and personally satisfy himself that all regulations of this Ordinance are fulfilled. When this is done the Captain receives back the ship's papers and also a Government certificate stating the number of passengers actually on board at that time and also the largest number of passengers allowed to be carried on board.