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18.-(1) The master of every such British ship shall, of emigration within 24 bours after his arrival at the port of destina- papers at
tion and at any port of call, produce his emigration port of destination. papers to the British Consul, if any, at such port, or if such port is in His Majesty's dominions, then the master of such ship shall province the said papers to any officer appointed or authorized by the local Government in that
British Con.
behalf.
(2.) It shall be lawful for such Consul or other officer to euter and inspect such ship, and in case the master obstrnels or refuses to assist him in the discharge of such duty, or without reasonable cause fail, to produce his emi- gration papers as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine of 500 dollars, and the ship may be detained by the British Consul, or, if in His Majesty's dominions, by the local Governmont, until such fine has been paid and the emigration papers have beco given up.
19. In all ports and places where no Emigration Officer sul deemed has been appointed, the British Consul shall, until such Emigration Officer where appointment sud at all times during the vacancy of such office, be deemed to be the Emigration Officer for the purposes of these Regulations.
no such Officer is
appointed.
Life saving and fire appliances,
Regulation
No. 1,
20. All emigrant ships must be provided with bonts and life saving appliances in accordance with the provisions of Tuble "A" of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, as if they were sea-going ships having passenger certificates under section 10 of the said Ordinance, and every emigrant ship shall carry a fire engine or force pump with sufficient hose to reach fore and aft and at least three dozcu fire buckcia.
SCHEDULE.
Form of Emigration Officer's Certificate.
1, 4. B., Emigration Officer at the Port of hereby certify as follows:-
(1.) that the
of the port of
ship
do
C. D., Master,
is within the provisions of an Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong, entitled the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 194) and that the said ship is authorized to proceed to sea from the port of
for the port of
(a) that the ship is authorized to carry
and that there are on board
[if any are
as deck passengers, add: of whori carried as deck passengers] making in all
namely, men,
Women
adult emigrants emigrants carried
are emigrants
adult emigrants, male children, and
female children, such children being between the ages
of one and 12 years;
(3) that the ship is in a state of perfect cleanliness;
(4.) that the space set apart and to be kept clear for the use of
such emigrants is as follows:-on the upper deck
superficial feet, being [describe space] and in the between
superficial feet, being [describe space];
deck
(5.) that the ship is seaworthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, lighted, and ventilated, and has not on board any cargo likely, from its quality, quantity, or mode of stowage, to prejudice the health or safety of the sinigrants. The means of ventilating the emigrants' accommodation between decks are as follows: [describe space];
(6.) that suitable medicines and stores, provisions, fuel, and water have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient in quantity to supply the emigrants on board during the intended voyage;
(7.) that all the conditions and requirements of the said Ordinance
have been duly complied with
(8.) that none of the said emigrants are under any contract of service whatever, and that no fraud appears to have been practised in collecting such emigrants;
(9.) that the intending emigrants who are females or males under the age of 16 years have been passed by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs; and
(10.) that the master of the ship is to put into
water and fresh vegetables.
Dated the
day of
, 19
·
(Signed.)
A. B.,
Emigration Officer at the Port of
For
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Section 22.
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE. REGULATIONS RESPECTING SHIP UNDER SPECIAL
LICENCE ON SHORT VOYAGES.
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1. No ship licensed under special licence under the pro- Prohibition visions of this Ordinance shall clear out or proceed to sea of ship until the master thereof has received from the Emigration departing
without Officer a copy of these Regulations, and a certificate in certificate. the form contained in the First Schedule to the Asintei Emigration Ordinance, 191[4], which copy and certificate, with any documents to be attached thereto, shall be signed by the Emigration Officer, nor until the muster has, with 2 sufficient sureties to be approved by the Emigration Officer, entered into a joint and several bond in the sum of 1,000 pounds to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, in the form contained in the 2nd Schedule to the Or- dinance.
tion of
2. The following conditions as to the recommolation of Accommoda- emigrants shall be observed :—–
emigrants.
(1.) the space appropriated to the emigrants be
tween decks shall be properly ventilated and shall contain at the least 9 superficial and 54 enlie feet of space for every adult emigrant on board, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrauts be- tween the ages of une and 12 years; the height between decks shall be at least 6 feet;
(2.) the accommodation for female emigrants be- tween decks shall be separate from that pro- viled for male emigrants;
(3.) a space of 4 superficial feet per adult shall be left clear on the upper deck for the use of einigrants; and
(4.) u reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick bay, and sufficient latrines, both as to condition and unmber, shall be provided in suitable parts of the ship.
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3. Emigrants may be carried as deck passengers at Conditions seasons allowed by law, on such conditions as may from ns to car- time to time be prescribed under instructions from one of riage of *His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and, until and migrants subject to such instructions, on the conditions following: passengers.
(1.) a suitable awning with screens shall be pro- „vided on deak, sufficient for the protection of such emigrants carried agdeck passengers from the sun and from rain;
such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall coutain at the least 16 porticial feet for every adult, that is
(2.) the space appropriated to
to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every emigrants between the ages of one and 12 and
[the]
[Week passerges] [rmat]
[beranger]
(8.) in cancerigrants cariel anfleck parsengers) deck passengers ] [ mit]
in addition to other femigrants for
accom
medation between Tecks is provided, the space, to be appropriated for such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of 4 superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other emigrants.
[passengers]
4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be Conditions observed :-
Provisions, fuel, and water shall be placed on boards of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient for the use and consumption of the emigrants. over and above the victualling of the crew," during the intended voyage, according to the following sente A:-
[For every emigrant per diem not less than—]
Rico or bread stuffs, . Dried salt fish,
as to provi- KIGT.B.
[paraugis]
A & Scale for Chinese.
day
lbs. A A per
ibs. ..0
Chinese condiments and curry stuff,.I
Fresh vegetables, which will keep
for short voyages, such as sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, and pumpkins,..
Firewood,
oz.
..I be.
.2 lbs.
11
.....1 gallon.
Water, (to be carried in tanks or
sweet cheks),
or according to a scale at least equivalent to
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the foregoing.