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CHINESE PASSENGERS' ACT

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(2.) The space appropriated to such deck passengers shall contain at the least sixteen superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every passenger above twelve years of age, and for every two passengers between the ages of one and twelve.

(3.) In case deck passengers shall be carried in addition to other passengers for whom accommodation between decks shall be provided, the space to be appropriated for deck passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of four superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other passengers.

6. The following conditions as to provisions shall be 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 passengers, over and above the victualling of crew during the intended voyage, according to the following scale :--

For every Passenger per diem :—

Rice or Bread Stuff

Dried and/or Salt Fish

*

Chinese Condiments and Curry Stuffs

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

Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots, and Pumpkins

Firewood

Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks)

Ib. 11.

th. 03.

oz. 1.

ib. 1.

b. 2.

1 gallon.

(2.) The last preceding condition as to provisions shall be deemed to have been complied with in any case where by the special authority of the Emigration Officer any other articles of food shall have been substi- tuted for the articles enumerated in the foregoing scale, as being equivalent thereto.

(3.) The passengers may supply their own provisions for the voyage and proper accommodation for the stowage and sufficient cabooses for the cooking of such provisions must be allowed.

7. The satisfied:

(1.)

Emigration Officer shall not give his certificate unless he shall be

That the ship is seaworthy, 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 suitable medicines and medical stores, provisions, fuel, and water

have been placed on board, of good quality, properly packed and suffi cient in quantity to supply the passengers on board during the intended voyage.

(3.) That all the requirements of section 46 of this Ordinance have been

complied with.

8. The Emigraton Officer may, in his discretion (subject in Hongkong to an appeal to the Governor) withhold his certificate in all cases where the intended pas- sengers or any of them are under contracts of service, and he shall in no case give his certificate until he shall have mustered the passengers, and have ascertained to the best of his power that they understand whither they are going, and in case they shall have made any contracts of service that they comprehend the nature thereof; he shall also take care that a copy of the form of any such contracts, or an abstract of their substance, signed by himself, is appended to the said certificate: if any of the pass- engers are in bad health, or insufficiently provided with clothing, or if any contracts are unfair, or if there is reason to suspect that fraud and violence have been practised in their collection or embarkation, he may detain the ship, and if he shall think fit, may order all or any of the passengers to be re-landed.