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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1888.

(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 accoininodation 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 victial- ling of crew during the intended voyage, according to the following scale:

For every passenger per diem:--

Rice or bread stuffs;

and.

Dried 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 l

casks),

not less than Ibs. 1

0%

07.

I

the.

2

gallon 1

(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 substituted 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 Emigration Officer shall not give his certificate unless he shall be satisfied:---

(1.) That the ship is sea-wortby, and properly manned, equip- ped, 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 sufficient 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 Emigration Officer may, in his discretion, (subject in Hongkong to an appeal to the Governor) withhold his certificate in all cases where the intended passengers 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 com- prehend 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 passengers are in bad health, or insufficiently provided with clothing, or if any such contracts are unfair, or if there is reason to suspect that fraud or 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.

9. The Emigration Officer may, if he shall think fit, before granting his certificate, employ any duly qualified medical practitioner, master mariner, marine surveyor, or other person whose professional assistance and advice he may require for the purpose of ascertaining whether 48 the requirements of section [46] of this Ordinance have been duly complied with, and the costs and charges of obtaining such assistance and advice, shall be defrayed by the owners or charterers of the ship, whether the Emigration Officer shall grant his certificate or not,

10. The Emigration Officer shall, from time to time, fix a reasona- ble scale of fees and charges to be approved by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, for the remuneration of any professio- tal persons who may be employed by him under the last preceding regulation, and pending the approval or disapproval of such scale, the fees and charges therein specified shall be payable, as if the same has been approved in mauner aforesaid.

11. The owners or charterers of every ship shall pay such fees for the remuneration of the Emigration Officer, as may, from time to time. be ordered under instructions from one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and until and subject to such instruc- tions, the following fees shall be payable in addition to all fees chargeable under regulation 10:-

Upon the application for a certificate,

Upon the granting of the certificate...

.$25

..$25

Provided always that, no fees shall be payable to the Emigration Officer of Hongkong. but in lieu thereof the following stamp duties are hereby imposed, that is to say:—

Space.

Reserved space

Provisions.

Scale.

Articles of Food men- tioned in scale. may be varied.

Passengers' own supplices.

Contents of certificate.

Power to withold certificate. Examination

of passcuger's and of con- tructs, if any.

Emigration Officer may employ medical men. marino surveyors, and others.

Fees of professional employed.

persons

Fees of Emigration Officer.

Upon every application for a certificate under regulation 2 contained in this schedule, a

.$ 1 stamp duty of...

Upon every certificate granted under regulation 1 of this schedule, a stamp duty of......

..$ 1

And The Stamp Ordinance, 1886. shall be read as if the stamp duties hereby imposed were inserted in the schedule thereof,