ASIATIC EMIGRATION.
No. 30 of 1915.
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(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.
[Fifth Schedule contd.]
3. Emigrants may be carried as deck passengers, at seasons allowed by law, on such conditions as may from time to time be prescribed under instructions from one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State and, until and subject to such instructions, on the conditions following:
(1) a suitable awning with screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient for the protection of such emigrants carried as deck passengers from the sun and from rain;
(2) the space appropriated to such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall contain at the least 16 superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between 1 and 12 years of age;
(3) in case emigrants are carried as deck passengers in addition to other emigrants for whom accommodation between decks is provided, the space to be appropriated for such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of 4 superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other emigrants; and
(4) a medical officer and interpreter duly approved by the Emigration Officer shall be carried where the number of emigrants on board exceeds fifty.
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 emigrants, over and above the victualling of the crew, during the intended voyage, according to the following scales:
Scale for Chinese.
Rice or bread stuffs
per day. 1 lb.
Dried and/or salt fish
1/2 lb.
Chinese condiments and curry stuff
1 oz.
Fresh vegetables which will keep for short voyages, such as sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots and pumpkins
1 lb.
Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet casks)
1 gallon.
Firewood
2 lb.
or according to a scale at least equivalent to the foregoing.
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ASIATIC EMIGRATION.
No. 30 of 1915.
1395
(4) a reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick-bay, and [Fifth sufficient latrines, both as to condition and number, shall be provided Schedule. in suitable parts of the ship.
contd.]
3. Emigrants may be carried as deck passengers, at seasons Conditions allowed by law, on such conditions as may from time to time be prescribed under instructions from one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State and, until and subject to such instructions, on the conditions following-
(1) a suitable awning with screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient for the protection of such emigrants carried as deck passen- gers from the sun and from rain;
(2) the space appropriated to such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall contain at the least 16 superficial feet for every adult, that is to say, for every emigrant above 12 years of age and for every 2 emigrants between 1 and 12 years of age;
(3) in case emigrants are carried as deck passengers in addition to other emigrants for whom accommodation between decks is provided, the space to be appropriated for such emigrants carried as deck passengers shall be reckoned exclusively of the space of 4 superficial feet per adult required to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other emigrants; and
(4) a medical officer and interpreter duly approved by the Emigration Officer shall be carried where the number of emigrants on board exceeds fifty.
as to car- emigrants riage of as deck.
passengers.
4. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed Conditions
as to provi.. Provisions, fuel and water shall be placed on board, of good sions. quality, properly packed and sufficient for the use and consumption of the emigrants, over and above the victualling of the crew, during the intended voyage, according to the following scales-
Scale for Chinese.
Rice or bread stuffs
Dried and/or salt fish
Chinese condiments and curry stuff Fresh vegetables which will keep for short voyages, such as sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots anj pumpkins
per day. 11 lb.
lb.
1. Oz.
1 lb.
2 lb.
Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet
casks)
1 gallon.
Firewood
or according to a scale at least equivalent to the foregoing.
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