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CHINESE EMIGRATION.

No. 1 of 1889.

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and detailed list of passengers; if any such are found, it shall be the duty of the master to hand them over to the proper authority to be dealt with according to law.

18.-(1) The master of every British Chinese passenger ship shall, Production within 24 hours after his arrival at the port of destination and at any

of emigra- port of call, produce his emigration papers to the British Consul, if

tion papers any, at such port, or if such port is in His Majesty's dominions, then destination.

at port of the master of every Chinese passenger ship shall produce the said papers to any officer appointed or authorised by the local Government in that behalf.

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(2) It shall be lawful for such Consul or other officer to enter and inspect such ship, and in case the master obstructs or refuses to assist him in the discharge of such duty, or without reasonable cause fails to produce his emigration papers as aforesaid, he shall be liable to a fine of 500 dollars, and the ship may be detained by the British Consul, or, if in His Majesty's dominions, by the local Government, until such fine has been paid and the emigration papers have been given up.

19. In all ports and places where no Emigration Officer has been appointed, the British Consul shall, until such appointment and at all times during the vacancy of such office, be deemed to be the Emigration Officer for the purposes of these Regulations.

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British Con-

sul deemed officer where Emigration

no such Officer is appointed.

SCHEDULE.

Form of Emigration Officer's Certificate.

I, A.B., Emigration Officer at the Port of

follows:-

(1) that the Chinese passenger ship

of

[Reg. 1.]

do hereby certify as

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C.D., Master, of the port

is within the provisions of section 47 of an Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong, entitled the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889, and that the said ship is authorised to proceed to sea from the port of

(2) that the ship is authorised to carry board

for the port of

adults and that there are on passengers add: of whom

adults, namely, female children, such chilrden being

women,

passengers if any are deck are deck passengers], making in all male children, and

between the ages of one and twelve years;

men,

(3) that the ship is in a state of perfect cleanliness [and has been disinfected]; (4) that the space set apart and to be kept clear for the use of such passengers is as follows-on the upper deck and in the between decks

superficial feet, being [describe space; superficial feet, being [describe space];

(5) that the ship is seaworthy, and properly manned, equipped, fitted, lighted, 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. The means of ventilating the passengers' accommodation between decks are as follows:- [describe space];

(6) 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;

* As amended by No. 51 of 1911.

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