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CHINESE EMIGRATION.

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68.-(1) The fittings of every ship mentioned in sections 66 Powers of and 67 shall be subject to the approval of the Emigration Officer, Officer as to

Emigrant who is hereby empowered, at all reasonable times, to go on board fittings. and search and inspect such ship and her fittings and to order any fittings which in his opinion are objectionable to be forthwith removed.

(2) Every person who in any way impedes or attempts to im- pede the Emigration Officer in the execution of this duty shall be guilty of an offence.

Emigration

69.-(1) No such ship shall clear out or proceed to sea until the Certificate of master thereof has received from the Emigration Officer a certi- Officer. ficate in the form in the 11th schedule.

(2) Every such certificate shall be liable to a stamp duty" of 25 dollars.

barricades

70. All barricades and gratings apparently intended to be used, Prohibition of or which are capable of being used, for the purpose of confining and gratings. Chinese emigrants below decks or within any particular part of a ship, shall be deemed to be prohibited fittings.

71. It shall be lawful for the Governor by proclamation to pro- Other hibit the use or carriage in any ship of any other fittings therein prohibited specified.

fittings.

72. All prohibited fittings wherever found within the Colony Forfeiture. shall be seized and shall be forfeited in the manner hereinafter mentioned.

manufac.

73. Every person who, without lawful excuse, manufactures, Unlawful purchases, sells, or has in his possession any prohibited fittings ture thereof. shall be guilty of an offence.

refusal to

74. The owner, agent, or master of any ship intended for the Taking

prohibited conveyance of Chinese emigrants to be embarked at any port or fittings on place out of the Colony who knowingly permits any prohibited board, or fittings to be taken on board such ship or to remain therein after remove the the same have been taken on board, or who refuses to remove forthwith any fittings which the Emigration Officer has ordered to be removed, shall be guilty of an offence; and, in addition to

* As amended by No. 4 of 1908 and No. 62 of 1911.

+ As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

§ As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 62 of 1911.

As amended by No. 02 of 1911.

same.

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