1328 ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1874.
Chinese Emigration.
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Regulations referred to in paragraph 1 of section 8 respecting Chinese passenger ships.
No ship to depart 1. No ship shall clear out or proceed to sea unless the master thereof shall have received from an
without certificate,
emigration officer a copy of these regulations and a certificate in the form contained in schedule G
annexed thereto, nor until the master shall have entered into the bond prescribed by section 4 of " The
Chinese Passengers' Act, 1855."
Accommodation 2. The following conditions as to the accommodation of passengers shall be observed to the
of passengers.
satisfaction of the emigration officer :
Ventilation, space 1. The space appropriated to the passengers between decks shall be properly ventilated, and
and height between
decks. shall contain at the least 9 superficial and 54 cubical feet of space for every adult on board ;"
that is to say, for every passenger above twelve years of age, and for every two passengers
between the ages of one and twelve years. The height between decks shall be at least six
feet.
Male and female 2. The accommodation for female passengers between decks shall be separate from that
passengers.
provided for male passengers.
Space on upper 3. A space of four superficial feet per adult shall be left clear on the upper deck for the use of
deck.
the passengers .
sick bay, &c. 4. A reasonable space shall be set apart properly divided and fitted up as a sick bay , and
sufficient latrines both as to condition and number shall be provided in suitable parts of
the ship .
Deck passengers. 3. The emigration officer may, in his discretion, permit deck passengers to be carried, upon such
conditions, as may, from time to time, be prescribed under instructions from one of Her Majesty's
Principal Secretaries of State, and until and subject to such instructions, upon the conditions following --
:
Awning. 1. A suitable awning with screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient for the protection of the
passengers from the sun and from pain.
Space. 2. The space appropriated to such deck passengers shall contain at the least sixteen superficial
feet for every adult , that is to say, for every passenger above twelve years of age, and for
every two passengers between the ages of one and twelve.
Reserved space. 3. In case deck passengers shall be carried in addition to other passengers for whom accom
modation between decks shall be provided , the space to be appropriated for deck passengers
shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of four superficial feet per adult required to be
left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other passengers.
Provisions. 4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed to the satisfaction of the emigration
officer :
>cale. 1. Provisions, fuel and water shall be placed on board of good quality, properly packed and
sufficient for the use and consumption of the passengers, over and above the victualling
of the crew during the intended voyage, according to the following scale :
For every passenger per diem : —
not less than
Rice or bread stuffs, fbs. 1
and
.. ……… .
Dried or salt fish,..……………………………… 99 01
Chinese condiments and curly stuff, .... Oz.
Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages , such as sweet [ lbs. 11
osatces, turnips, carrots, and pumpkins, J
Firewool, 27 2
Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks) , ......... ******...... gallon 1