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passengers of the different classes.
Article 10th. In case of one of the steamers on the run being
lost, M. Trevoux agrees to replace it within a year. During that delay he might be authorised by the Governor-General to effect temporarily to the line a stearer not answering exactly all the re- quired conditions. The temporary steamer must al- ways run under the French flag.
Article 11th. The steamers of the Canton-Hongkong line shall be
lit with electric light and must be fitted at least with three first class cabin of two berths, and four second class cabins of two berths, for Burc-
pean passengers.
These accommodation shall be supplied with the
necessary requisites for passengers use.
Each passenger shall be entitled to take with him, carriage free, luggage to the weight of
200 kilos for the first class;
150 for the second class;
50 kilos for the deck passengers.
CHAPTER IV.
Fostal Service.
Article 12th. : A special room, in a safe place, under lock and key
shall be reserved for the mail bags.
Article 18tb.: The Captain of the ship is responsible for rail mat-
ters just as well as a postal agent. In that capa- city he is entitled to no remuneration.
Article 14th. : In case when by accident, the trip already com-
menced cannot be achieved, the Captain shall attend to the transport of the mail by the quickest way. The cost. of transport shall lay with the contractor.
Article 15th. : The contractor is forbidden to carry mail matters other than those handed over by the French Fostal Agencies in Kwangtung, the Consul for France at Hongkong, and the Hongkong British Office. However, the contractor has the right to carry covers on service, including bills of lading, shipping orders, and all service and correspondence covers between his different offices. Anyhow, if there is any suspected fraud, the Government Com- missioner or his substitute shall be entitled to ask for the opening of the parcels, the contents of which he shall have examined in the presence of the Captain.
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