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CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION. [ 1 of 1889. ] 1089

4. The following conditions as to the accommodation of passengers shall ofAccommodation
passengers.
be observed to the satisfaction of the emigration officer :
( 1.) The space appropriated to the passengers between decks shall be Ventilation .
properly ventilated, and shall contain at the least 9 superficial spaces anddreight
decks
and 54 cubical feet of space for every alult on board ; 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. 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 provideıl for male passengers.
( 3.) A space of four superficial feet per Space. on upper
adult shall be left clear on the deck
upper deck for the use of the passen gers.
( 4. ) A reasonable space shallbe set apart properly divided and fitted up Sick bay, &c.
as a sick bav, and sufficient latrines, both as to condition and
number, shall be provided in suitable parts of the ship.
5. The emigration officer may, in his discretion, permit deck passengers to Deck passengers.
be carried, upon such conditions, as may , from time to time, be prescribed
under instructions fron 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 screen 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 the Spače.
Jeast 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.
( 3.) In case deck passengers shall be carried in addition to other pas- Reserved space.
sengers 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 superticial feet per adult required
to be left clear on the upper deck for the use of such other pas
sengers.
6. The following conditions as to provisions shall be observed to the satis- Trovisi ıns,
faction of the emigration oflicer :
( 1. ) Provisions, fuel and water shall 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 crew during the
intended voyage, according to the following scale :
For every passenger per diem : --
not less than
Rice or bread stuffs, lbs. 13
Dried And salt fish , 0}
or
Chinese condiments and curry stuffs, oz . 1
Fresh vegetables, which will keep for short
voyages, such as sweet potatoes, Ils. 13
turnips, carrots, and pumpkins,....
Firewood , 2

Water (to be carried in tanks or sweet gallon 1
casks ), ...
(2. ) The last preceding condition as to provisions shall be deemed to Articles of
have been complied with, in any case where by the special food tioned in scale
anthority of the emigration officer, any other articles of food shall may be varied .
have been substituted for the articles enumerated in the foregoing
scale, as being equivalent thereto.