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Number of unberthed passengers who may be carried in the castern trade area,
Number of weather deck passengers who may be carried in the easter trade area.
39. (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply engaged on short international voyages in the eastern trade area. other than a voyage in the river trade area, the number of un- berthed passengers to be allowed in respect of any compartment allocated for passenger accommodation and fitted in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, and subject to the pro- vision of sufficient exercise space in accordance with regulation 36. sball be determined by dividing the available clear area in square feet of any such compartment, measured in accordance with regulation 35, as follows—
(a) in detached superstructures or deckhouses, by 12: (b) in uppermost between decks, by 9; and
(c) in lower between decks, by 9.
(2) In every ship to which these regulations apply engaged on voyages either not in the eastern trade area, or not being short international voyages or voyages in the river trade area, the number of passengers shall in no case exceed the number of properly constructed separate berths, which shall be-
(a) not less than 6 feet by 2 feet in internal dimensions: (b) properly fitted, secured and arranged so that there is
direct access to every bunk;
(c) arranged so that there are not more than two tiers in any one compartment, and so that the distance between the deck and the lower side of the bunk immediately above it shall be not less than 15 inches oor the distance between the tiers and between the upper tier and the deck less than 2 feet 6 inches; and
(d) aligned clear of the compartment sides and inboard of the waterways or scuppers, 90 as to permit of un- restricted access to the side scuttles.
40. (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply. engaged on voyages other than abort international voyages in the eastern trade ares, no weather deck passenger shall be carried without the special permission of the Director.
(2) In every ship to which these regulations apply, engaged on short international voyages in the eastern trade area, weather deck passengers shall be carried only between ports within the following limits, namely, Hong Kong, the coast of China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippine Islands.
(3) Between the 1st day of June and the 14th day of October, both days inclusive, every ship which carries weather deck passengers within the limits referred to in paragraph (2) shall, for
the use of such passengers, be provided with a deckhouse or other permanent protection against the weather:
Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to voyages between Hong Kong and Swatow, on which run the full number of weather deck passengers may be carried at all seasons of the year without the provision of a deckhouse.
(4) Subject to the limitations prescribed in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), any residue of weather deck clear arca remaining, after due exercise space for all passengers and crew has been deducted in accordance with regulations 35 and 36, may be allowed for the carriage of weather deck passengers, in the proportion of 12 square feet per person,
(5) For the purposes of this regulation. "weather deck passenger" means a passenger carried on the weather deck of a ship to which this regulation applies.
41. (1) The total number of unberthed passengers allowed in any compartment or space shall be the least number for which there is either area, means of ingress and egress, ventilation or lighting, respectively, as deemed adequate by these regulations.
(2) The total number of passengers allowed in any ship to which these regulations apply shall be the least number for which the Director is satisfied that there is provided adequate washing. sanitary or hospital accommodation respectively in accordance with these regulations:
Provided that no more passengers shall be carried than are permitted under the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Rules or Merchant Shipping (Radio) Rules, made by the Board of Trade and from time to time in operation in Hong Kong.
42. (1) Every ship to which these regulations apply shall be marked on both sides with the sub-division load lines as prescribed by the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction) Rules from time to time in operation in Hong Kong,
(2) Every ship to which the Simla Rules from time to time in operation in Hong Kong apply engaged in the eastern trade area and carrying umberthed passengers within the area to which the Simla Rules apply shall be marked with the sub-division load lines assigned in accordance with such Rules.
(3) In no case shall any such ship be so loaded as to sub- merge the load line appropriate to the season and locality, as determined by the load line certificate issued in accordance with the Load Line Rules,
Total number of passenger.
Limiting draughts.