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Section 22.

Prohibition of ship departing wilboat certificate.

Application for certi.

ficate and notica.

Inspection

of ship.

Accommoda.

tion of

:

emigrants.

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I (d) of (e)

do solemnly swear that the above particulars are truc.

Sworn by the within named

this...**** day

of

...19..

Before me

Justice of the Peace or Emigration Officer.

(a.) Insert, General, Special,

OT

Outport.

(4) State period, number of voyages, or voyage.

(e.) Strike out all but one,

(d.) Insert name.

(e.) Insert address and description (0.g., "merchant").

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE,

REGULATIONS RESPECTING SHIPS UNDER GENERAL

OR OUTPORT LICENCE ON SHORT VOYAGES.

1. No emigrant ship [or British emigrant ship] licensed [ ] under general or outport licence under the provisions of this Ordiounce shall clear ont or proceed to sea on any short voyage unless the master thereof has received from an Emigration Officer a copy of these Regulations Rod & certificate in the form in the Schedule to these Rogula- tions, nor until the master has entered into the bond in the form set ont in the 2nd Schedule to the said Ordi-

nance.

2. No Emigration Officer shall be bound to give such certificato until 7 days after receiving from the owners or charterers of the ship, or, if they are absent, from their respective agents, an application in writing for the same And a notice that the ship is laid on for the conveyance of emigrants.

3. After receiving such application, the Emigration Officer, and any person authorized by him in that behalf, shall be at liberty at all times to enter and inspect the ship, and the fittings, provisions, and stores therein; and any person impeding such entry or inspection, or refusing to allow the same, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars for each offence.

4. The following conditions as to the accommodation of emigrants shall be observed to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer:-

(1.) that the ship is in a state of perfect cleanliness

and if necessary has been disinfected;

(2.) that the space appropriated to the emigrants] [

between decks is clean, properly lighted and ventilated, and contains at the least 9 super- ficial and 54 cubic feet on the upper between decks and 18 superficial and 126 cubic feet of space on the lower between decks for every adult emigrant on board, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between the ages of one and 12 years; and that the height between decks is at least 6 feet;

(3.) that the accommodation for female emigrante between decks is separate from that provided for male emigrants;

(4.) that a space of superficial foet per adult

is left clear on the upper deck for the use of the emigrants;

[pusangers]

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(5.) that sufficient latrines, both as to condition and number, are provided in suitable parts of the ship;

(6.) that a reasonable space is set apart, properly

divided and fitted up, as a sick-bay or hospital; '

(7.) in the measurement of the passenger decks,

emigrants to be carried in any such ship, the space for the sick-bay or hospital shall be in- cluded.

etc.

• that

5. No part of the cargo or of the provisions, water, or Stowage stores shall be carried on the upper deck, or on the passen- of cargo.

provisions, ger decks, unless, iu the opinion of the Emigration Officer, the same is so placed as not to impede light or ventilation or to interfere with the comfort of the emigrants nor naless the same is slowed and secured to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer; and the space thereby occupied or rendered unavailable for the accommodation of the emigrante shall be deducted in calealating the space by which the number of passengers is regulated.

6. The Emigration Officer may, in his discretion, permit Conditions emigrants to be carried as deck pussengers, on such condi- as to carriage

As deck tions as may from time to time be prescribed under instruc. of emigrants tions from one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of passengere. State, and, until and subject to such instructions, on the conditions following:-

(1.) a suitable awning with screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient for the protection of such emigrants carried as deck passengers from the sun and from rain ;

(2.) the space appropriated to such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall contain at the Teast 16 superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between the ages of one and 12; and

(3.) in case emigrants are carried as deck passengers in addition to other emigrants for whom accom- modation between decks is provided, the space to be appropriated for such emigrants carried aldock passengers shall be reckoned excln- sively of the space of 4 superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other emigrants

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[deck perongers]

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[ dick passengers are carried in Wit in to other farmers?

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[prosensors]

7. The following conditions as to provisions shall be Conditions as to provisions. observed, to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer :-

(1.) provisions, fuel, and water shall be placed on board, of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient for the use and consumption of the emigrants, over and above the victualling of the orew, during the intended voyage, accord- ing to the following scale A

A &

Scale for Chinese.

[for every emigrant per diem not less than-]

Rice or bread stuffs .... If is. A per day.

Dried

salt fish ........................................... 01 lbs. Chinese coudiment and curry

stuff's

1 02.

Fresh vegetables, which will

keep for short voyages such as sweet potatoes, bs. turnips, carrots, and pump.

kins....

Firewood

Water (to be carried in tanks

2 Tbs.

or sweet casks).......... 1 gallon.

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