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that the full space

was allowed

to each individual on board.

the said pessel.

"I have, Fe, (Signed) ER Mcholl,

Emigration Officer.

(Que Copy)

88.J. Bridges. Acting Colonial Secretary

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EMIGRATION OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.

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Duke

Portland to of

I hereby authorize the Chinese Passenger Ship proceed to Sea for the Port of Havana. in

12

Cuba

and I certify that the said Ship can legally carry 334 Adults, and that there are on board 334 Passengers, making in all 334 Adults, viz., 334 Men, Women, Male Children, and A Female Children, such Children being between the Ages of One and Twelve Years; that the Space set apart and to be kept clear for the Use of such Emigrants is as follows:-On the Upper Deck, // 40 /2 Superficial Feet, being poop calins

and in the Between Deck, Cabin béters hoop, 2,8% Superficial Feet, being house

; that the Ship is properly The whole dicht manned and fitted, and that the Means of Ventilating the part of the Between Decks appropriated to Passengers are as follows, Scuttles, Airfunnels & tindrails &= that the Ship is furnished with a proper Quantity of good Provisions, Fuel, and

more than south. Water for 168 Days Issues to the Passengers according to the annexed Dietary Scale, and with a proper Quantity of Medicines, Instruments, and Medical Comforts according to the annexed Scale of Medical Necessaries; that I have inspected the Contracts between the Emigrants and their intended Employers (the Terms of which are annexed to this Certificate), and consider them reasonable; that no Fraud appears to have been practised in collecting the Emigrants; and that there are on board a Surgeon and Interpreter approved by me, and designated respectively

the passage to

David Ludgate and Sungte.

and fue..

The Master of the Ship is to put into Helena for Water and fresh Vegetables. Passage from Hong Kong to G. Helena estimated at go days, from It Helena to Havana 78 days (Ghana) C.15. Hillier

Dated at Hongkong this Day of (pil, Annexed to this Certificate

are

Emigration Officer.

1856.

1. Passenger List as supplied by master. 2. Copy of the Contract for labor. 3. Schedule A of

chinese

Passenger

Act.

True Cory, Signed) E. R. Michell,

Emigration Officer.

SST. J. Aridges

True Cotry)

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nial Secretary Colon