ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1878 . 1461
Chinese Emigration .
3. Deck passengers may be carried at seasons allowed by law, upon such conditions as may, from Deek passengers.
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 :
(1.) A suitable awning with screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient for the protection of Awning.
the passengers from the sun and from rain.
(2.) The space appropriated to such deck passengers shall contain at the least sixteen super Space.
ficial 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 years.
(3.) In case deck passengers shall be carried in addition to other passengers for whom accom Reserved spa
modation between decks shall be provided , the space to be appropriated for deck pas
sengers 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 .
4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed : Provisions.
(1.) Provisions , fuel and water shall be placed on board of good quality, properly packed and Scale.
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,... 14 lbs.
Dried and/or salt fish, ......... …………..……... 01 19
Chinese condiments and curry stuff, 1 oz .
Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages, such as, sweet potatoes ,
turnips, carrots, and pumpkins, ........ 1 lbs.
Firewood,........ 2 19
Water, (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks) , 1 gallon .
or, according to a scale at least equivalent to the foregoing.
5. The emigration officer may, at any time, enter and inspect the ship and the accommodation, Powers of emig
tion officer.
provisions, and stores provided for the Chinese passengers, and may require the master or any other
person to produce the licence , and the ship's papers for his inspection, and, if he thinks necessary after
inspecting the ship's papers, he may muster and inspect the Chinese passengers.
If in any such case the emigration officer discovers that the number of passengers on board or
intended to be carried upon that voyage exceeds the number authorised by the licence, or that any
condition of the licence, or any regulation contained in this schedule has been broken, he may detain
the ship until the passengers in excess of the legal number are landed, or until the condition of
the licence or the regulation in question be fully complied with, and he shall forthwith report the
circumstances to the Governor .
6. The master of every British ship shall, on demand, produce his emigration papers to the British Production of emi
gration papers at
Consul at any port to which the licence extends , or in case such port shall be in Her Majesty's dominions port of destination.
to any officer appointed or authorised by the local Government in that behalf.
Form of emigration officer's certificate.
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I , A. B. , emigration officer for the Colony of Hongkong , do hereby certify as follows :
1. That the Chinese passenger ship
" A. B., master, is specially licensed under the
provisions of an Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong , entitled " The Chinese Passengers ' Ordinanc ,
1877, (Special Lice e
nces ). "
2. That the said ship is license to carry
of service whatever . d adults, of whom none are to be under any contract