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CHINESE PASSENGERS' ACT.

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17. The Passengers will then embark, and when the Master shall have satisfied himself that they are all on board, he is to report to that effect. The Enigration Officer will muster the Passengers and make a final inspection of the ship.

18. The papers to be lodged with the Emigration Officer before Clearance will be granted, are:-

(a.) Government Surveyor's Certificate of Measurement and Seaworthiness. (b.) When required, Engineer Surveyor's Certificate as to condition of Boilers and Engines, quantity and quality of Coals on board, description of Condensing Apparatus and quantity of fresh water it is capable of producing daily. The Condensing Apparatus must be of such a description as the Board of Trade may, from time to time, approve. (c.) List of Provisions and Medicines in duplicate. This list will contain a declaration to be made by the Master that the several articles therein mentioned are on board and securely and safely stowed.

(d.) Certificate of Medical Inspector of Emigrants that he has examined Crew, Passengers,

and Medicines.

(e.) Passengers' List in duplicate, with summary attached, specifying the numbers

respectively of Passengers and Crew.

(f.) If the vessel is proceeding on a voyage of over thirty days' duration, Certificate from

Colonial Surgeon, vouching for the competency of the Surgeon or Surgeons.

(9.) Master's Certificate relative to Chinese Doctor (provided he fails in securing an

European or American Surgeon for a reasonable remuneration).

NOTE.-Chinese Cooks, Stewards, Interpreters, and Doctors are included in the total number of Passengers which the ship is certified to carry. Four Cooks and Stewards are required for every 100 Passengers.

19.-Ships with full Complements of Passengers must carry Boats as follows:--

Less than 200 tons register 200 to 400 tons register

400 to 600 tons register

2 Boats. .3 Boats. .....4 Boats.

600 to 1,000 tons register.........5 Boats. 1,000 to 1,500 tons register ..6 Boats. 1,500 and upwards tons register ....7 Boats. NOTE. In every case, one Boat must be a properly fitted Lifeboat and one a Long-boat. The sizes of the Boats will be in accordance with the number of Passengers carried.

20. Each ship shall carry one Life buoy for every one hundred Passengers, also Fire Engine or Force Pump, with sufficient Hose to reach fore and aft, and three dozen Buckets.

SMALL STORES.

Brooms...

.....24

24 for every 100 Passengers. | Wood Chopper ...... Sfor every 100 Passengers. Lanterns with Locks 2 for every 100 Passengers. Rice Baskets.......... 10 for every 100 Passengers. Cooking Spades.......3 for every 100 Passengers. Iron Dishes, 18 inch. 10 for every 100 Passengers. Meat Chopper 3 for every 100 Passengers. Rubbish Tubs......

Rubbish Tubs......... 4for every 100 Passengers. Chopping Board......3 for every 100 Passengers.

A Bed, Blanket, and Pillow for each person the Hospital can accommodate. 18 Blue Lights and 18 Rockets.

DIETARY SCALE.

For Voyages of not more than 30 days' duration.

For every Passenger per diem :-

Ib. 1.

Rice or Bread Stuff

b. 01.

Dried or Salt Fish...

Chinese Condiments and Curry Stuff.........

oz. 1.

Fresh Vegetables which will keep for short voyages, such as Sweet

b. 11.

Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots, and Pumpkins

Firewood....

Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks)

Ib. 2. gallon 1.

For Voyages over 30 days' duration.

Rice

b. 1

per diem.

Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Salt Fish, French Beef, or Mutton in.

tins ......

Salted Vegetables, Pickles, Fresh Vegetables, as Yams, Pump-lb.

kins, &c.

Water

Firewood

Tea............

Lime or Lemon Juice and Sugar

on alternate

on alternate

days.

Imperial qts. 3 a day. lbs. 2 a day.

oz.

a day. oz. 2 a week.

days.