MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
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(i) that the hull of the ship is sufficient for the service (s. 10 contd.] intended and in good condition;
(ii) that the boats, life-buoys, lights, signals, compasses and shelter for deck passengers are such, and in such condition, as are required by law;
(iii) the time (if less than one year) for which the hull and equipments will be sufficient;
(iv) the voyages or class of voyages on which, as regards 22 Geo. 5, c.
9, s. 2 (1). construction and equipment, the ship in the surveyor's judgment fit to ply;
1915.
(v) with reference to all passenger ships not coming within 18 & 19 Vict. the provisions of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, or of the c. 104. Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915, if plying or intended to Ordinance ply for hire, the number of passengers which such ship is, in No. 30 of the judgment of the surveyor, fit to carry, distinguishing, if necessary, between the respective numbers to be carried on the deck and in the cabins, and in the different parts of the deck and cabins; such numbers to be subject to such conditions and variations, according to the time of year, the nature of the voyage, the cargo carried or other circumstances as the Governor in Council may direct by any regulations to be made by him for Regulations this purpose;
(vi) that the certificates of the master and mate or mates are
such as are required by law; and
(b) a declaration of a Government engineer surveyor con-
taining statements of the following particulars :
Table D.
(i) that the machinery of the ship is sufficient for the service 57 & 58 Vict. intended, and in good condition;
(ii) the time (if less than one year) for which the machinery will be sufficient;
c. 60, s. 272.
(iii) that the safety valves and appliances for the prevention, 22 Geo. 5, c. detection and extinction of fire are such and in such condition 9, s. 5 (4). as are required by law;
(iv) the limit of the weight to be placed on the safety valves;
(v) the voyages or class of voyages on which as regards machinery the ship is in the surveyor's judgment fit to ply;
22 Geo. 5, c. 9, s. 2 (2).