THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH FEBRUARY,
1882.
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13. The Master will make arrangements with his Passage Broker for providing his vessel with properly qualified Sur- geons and Interpreters, one of each being required for every Two Hundred Passengers, but in the event of an European or American Surgeon being engaged for the voyage, only one Surgeon is needed, Chinese doctors must undergo an examina- tion at Canton as to their qualifications.
14. If the vessel is a Steamer, she must be supplied with such quantity and quality of Coals as the Emigration Officer hall direct, and a certificate must be produced that the Engines and Boilers are in good condition for the contemplated voyage. 15. If the vessel is fitted with an approved Distilling Apparatus, she may carry a reduced quantity of water in casks or tanks.
16. When the ship is ready to receive the Passengers on board, the Passage Broker will bring a written notice to that effect from the Master, when a time will be fixed for the attendance of the Passengers at the Emigration Office to have their Contracts or Pussage Tickets (as the case may be) signed and explained to them by the Emigration Officer.
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 Emigration 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 (30) days' duration, Certificate from Colonial Surgeon,
vouching for the competency of the Surgeon or Surgeons.
(g.) 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
Passengers must carry Boats as follows:-
Less than 200 tons register,..
200 to 400 to
400 600
22
23
22
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.2 Boats.
3
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600 to 1,000 to
1,000 tons register,
4
1,500 1,500 and upwards
25
""
19
"
.5 Boats. .6
27
..7
""
NOTE.-In every case, one Boat must be a properly fitted Life-boat and one a Long-boat. The sizes of the Boats will be in accordance with the r
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 fare and aft, and three dozen Buckets.
SMALL STORES.
Brooms,
..24 for every 100 Passengers.
Wood Chopper,
1 for every 100 Passengers.
Lanterns with Locks,.
2 for every 100
Ricc Baskets,.
"
.10 for every 100
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Cooking Spades,..
3 for every 100
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Meat Chopper,
3 for every 100
19
Iron Dishes, 18 inches.,.. Rubbish Tubs,
.10 for every 100 4 for every 100
12
"
Chopping Board,
3 for every 100
A Bed, Blanket, and Pillow, for each person the Hospital can accommodate.
18 Blue Lights and 18 Rockets.
Ordinance 5 of 1874, Schedule E, clause VII.
DIETARY SCALE.
For Voyages of not more than 30 days' duration.
For every Passenger per diem :-
Rice or Bread Stuffs,
Dried or Salt Fish,
Chinese Condiments and Curry Stuff,..
Fresh Vegetables which will keep for short voyages, such as t
Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots, and Pumpkins, Firewood,.
Water (to be carried in Tanks or sweet casks),.........
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lb. 14. 0.
oz. 1.
fb. 13.
2. gailon 1.
For Voyages over 30 days' duration.
Rice,
b. 1 per diem.
Salt Beef,.
Salt Pork,
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on alternate
days.
Proclamation No. 7 of 1872.
Salt Fish,
Fresh Boef, or Mutton, in tins,
Salted Vegetables,
Pickles,.......
Fresh Vegetables, as Yams, Pumpkins, &c., Water,
Firewood,.
Tea,
Lime or Lemon Juice and Sugar,
on alternate
days.
Imperial qts. 3 a day.
Hbs. 2 a day.
07. 0 a day.
2
a week.
NOTE. Fresh Vegetables to be issued during the first month of the voyage only, unless the Master shall obtain a fresh supply en route, when. these articles may be again supplied in the above proportion.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &e.
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