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Stowage

of cargo, provisions, ctc.

Conditions

of deck

passengers.

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(2.) that the space appropriated to the passengers 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 on board, that is to say, for every pas- senger above 12 years of age and for every 2 passengers between the LAGA of one and 12 years; and that the height between decks is at leas 16 feet;

(3.) that the necommodation for female passengers between decks is separate from that provided for male passengers ;

(4.) that a spaco of 4 superficial feet per adult is left clear on the upper deck for the use of the passengers;

(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, for the purpose of determining the number of passengers to be carried in any such ship, the space for the sick-buy or hospital shall be in- cluded.

5. No part of the cargo or of the provisions, water, or stores shall be carried on the upper deck, or on the passen- ger decks, unless, in 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 passengers nor unless the same is stowed and secured to the satisfaction of the Emigration Officer; and the space thereby occupied or rendered unavailable for the accommodation of the pusso0- gers shall be deducted in calculating the space by which the number of passengers is regulated.

6. The Emigration Officer may, in his discretion, permit. As to carriage deck passengers to be carried, on such conditions as may from time to time be prescribed under instructions from one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and, until and subject to such instructions, on the conditions follow- ing :--

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

(2.) the space appropriated to such deck passengers shall contain at the least 16 superficial fest for every adult, that is to say, for every passon- ger above 12 years of age and for every 2 passengers between the ages of one and 12;

and

(3.) in case dock passengers are carried in addition to other passengers for whom accommodation between decks is provided, the space to bo appropriated for deck passengers shall bo reckoned exclusively of the space of 4 superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other passengers.

Conditions 18 7. The following conditions as to provisions shall be 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 passengers, over and above the victualling of