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CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION. ( 1 of 1889. ] 1085

copy and certificate, with any documents to be attached thereto, shall be
signed by the emigration officer, nor until themaster shall, with two sufficient
sureties to be approved by the emigration officer, have entered into a joint
and several bond in the sum of £ 1,000 to Her Majesty, ler Heirs and
Successors, in the form hereinafter contained .
2. The following conditious as to the accommodation of passengers shall Accommodation
of passengers.
be observed :
( 1.) The space appropriated to the passengers between decks shall be Ventilationand
properly ventilated and shall contain at the least nine superficial height'between
and fifty -four cubical feet of space for every adult on board, that decks.
is to say, for every passenger above twelve years of age, and for
every two passengers 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 passengers.
Male and female
separate from that provided for male passengers.
space, on upper
(3.) A space of four superficial feet per adult shall be left clear on the deck
upper deck for the use of the passengers.
(4.) A reasonable space shall be set apart as a sick bay, and sufficient Sick bay, &c.
latrines, both as to condition and number, shall be provided in
suitable parts of the ship.
3. Deck passengers may be carried at seasons allowed by law, upon such Deck passengers.
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
such instructions upon the conditions following :
( 1.) A suitable awning with screens shall be provided on deck, sufficient Awning.
for the protection of the passengers from the sun and from rain.
(2. ) The space appropriated to such deck passengers shall contain at Space.
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.
(5.) In case deck passengers shall be carried in addition to other Reserved space.
passengers for whom accommodation between decks shall be
provided, the space to be appropriated 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.


( 1. ) Provisions, fuel and water sball be placed on board of good quality, Scale.
properly packed and suflicient for the use and consumption of the
passengers, 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 , ..I } lbs.
Dried and or salt fish , ..0.
Chinese condiments and curry stuff, ..1 OZ .

Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short voyages such
as, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots , and pumpkius, .... 1 } lbs.
Firewood, ..2

Water, ( to be carried in tanks or sweet casks), ..l gallon,
or according to a scale at least equivalent to the fore
going.