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A.D. 1889.]

CHINESE EMIGRATION.

[No. 1.

619

sengers between the ages of one and twelve years: the height between decks shall be at least six feet;

(2.) the accommodation for female passengers between decks shall be

separate from that provided for male passengers ;

(3.) a space of four superficial feet per adult shall be left clear on the up-

per deck for the use of the passengers; and

(4.) a reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick bay, and sufficient latrines, both as to condition and number, shall be provided in suitable parts of the ship.

as to carriage of deck

3. Deck passengers may be carried, at seasons allowed by law, on such Conditions conditions as may from time to time be prescribed under instructions from one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, and, until and subject to passengers. such instructions, on the conditions following

(1.) a suitable awning with screens 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 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 years; and

(8.) in case deck passengers are carried in addition to other passengers for whom accommodation between decks is provided, the space to be ap- propriated 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.

4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed :--

Provisions, fuel, and water shall be placed on board, of good quality, properly packed, and sufficient for the use and consumption of the pas- engers, over and above the victualling of the crew, during the intended voyage, according to the following scale :-

*--

For every passenger per diem not less than---

Rice or bread stuffs

Dried

and

salt fish

or

Chinese condiments and curry stuff

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).........................

14 Pbx.

0}

do.

0%.

14

lbs.

2

do. 1 gallon.

or according to a scale at least equivalent to the foregoing. 5.-(1.) The Emigration Officer may at any time enter and inspect the ship and the accommodation, provisions, and stores provided for the Chinese passengers, and may require the master or any other person to produce the licence and the ship's papers for his inspection, and, if he thinks necessary after inspecting the ship's papers, he may muster and inspect the Chinese passengers.

Conditions as to provi- sions.

Powers of Emigration Officer.