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CHINESE PASSENGERS' ACT.

any person impeding him in such entry or inspection, or refusing to allow of the same, shall be liable to a fine of not more than one hundred pounds for each offence.

IV. The emigration officer shall not give his certificate unless he must be satisfied,-

1. That the ship is sea-worthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, and ventilated; and has not on board any cargo likely, from its quality, quantity, or mode of stowage, to prejudice the health or safety of the passengers:

2.-That the space appropriated to the passengers in the between decks contains at the least twelve superficial and seventy-two cubical feet of space for every adult on board; that is to say, for every passenger above twelve years of age, and for every two passengers between the age of one year and twelve years:

3.-That a space of five superficial feet per adult is left clear on the upper deck for the use of the passengers:

4. That provisions, fuel, and water have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient to supply the passengers on board during the declared duration of the intended voyage, according to the following scale :

Rice..

Salted Provisions,

DIETARY SCALE.

Wholly Pork; or Pork and Fish; or ¦ Pork

and Beef, and Fish..

Salted Vegetables or Pickles..

Water...........

Firewood....

Tea....

1 per diem.

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5.-That Medicines and Medical Comforts have been placed on board according to the following Scale:

SCALE OF MEDICINES AND MEDICAL COMFORTS.

For every 100 Passengers, and in like Proportion for any greater or less Number :-

•

Calomel

Blue Pill...

Rhubarb Powder....

Compound Jalap Powder..

Ipecacuanha Powder..

Dover's Powder.

Opium.

Magnesia

Epsom Salts..

3 oz.

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2

2

12

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12

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Chloride of Lime..

Tartar Emetic.

Quinine..

Antimonial Powder.

Extract of Colocynth, Compound.

Carbonate of Ammonia

Assafoetida..

Camphor.

Camphorated Liniment.

2

2

2

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6 lb.

20 ""

4 drams.

2 oz.

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1

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1 ""

1

1-***

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Catechu

Prepared Chalk

Tincture of Opium

Turpentine

Senna Leaves.... Blistering Plaister Sulphur Sublimed. Sulphur Ointment.

16

2

2

8

16

8

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"1

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8 ""

16

12

19

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