THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 239

In the months.

The master of the ship is to put into
water and fresh vegetables. for

Emigration Officer.

Passage from Hong Kong to the under-
mentioned Places, for Ships propelled
by Sails with the aid of auxiliary screws,
worked by Steam.

October April
to to
March. September
both inclusive.

Days. Days.
California or West Coast of America north
of the Equator 76 59
West Coast of South America south of
the Equator 97 97
Sandwich Islands ... 58 44
New Caledonia ... 70 70
Sydney, Melbourne, or South Australia 51 65
Western Australia ... 34 46
Van Diemen's Land 50 62
New Zealand 59 70
Manilla ... 16 16
Singapore ... 15 30
Batavia ... 20 40
Ceylon ... 35 52
Madras and Calcutta ... 39 53
Bombay ... 47 61
Mauritius ... 48 61
Cape of Good Hope 57 69
West Indies or East Coast of America 121 136
Great Britain and Europe 130 143
Siam ... 15 30

Given under my hand and Seal of the Colony,
at the Government Offices, Victoria,
Hong Kong, this seventeenth day of No-
vember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight,
and in the twenty-second year of Her
Majesty's reign.

By His Excellency's Command.
FREDK. FOUTH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
(True copy.)
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.

EMIGRATION OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.

I HEREBY authorize the Chinese passenger ship in
to proceed to sea for the port of ;
and I certify that the said ship can legally
carry adults, and that there are on board
passengers, making in all adults, viz.,
men, women, male children, and
female children, such children being between the
ages of one and twelve years; that the space set
apart and to be kept clear for the use of such
emigrants is as follows:--On the upper deck,
superficial feet, being ; and in the between
deck, superficial feet, being ; that the
ship is properly manned and fitted, and that the
means of ventilating the part of the between decks
appropriated to passengers are as follows, ; that
the ship is furnished with a proper quantity of good
provisions, fuel, and water for days' issues to
the passengers according to the annexed dietary
scale, and with a proper quantity of medicines, in-
struments, and medical comforts, according to the
annexed scale of medical necessaries; that I have
inspected the contracts between the emigrants and
their intended employers (the terms of which are
annexed to this certificate), and consider them reason-
able; that no fraud appears to have been practised
in collecting the emigrants; and that there are on
board a surgeon and interpreter approved by me, and
designated respectively

1. Passenger List as supplied by Shipmaster.
2. Schedule A. of "The Chinese Passenger Act, 1855."

SCHEDULE (A.) OF "THE CHINESE PASSENGERS
ACT, 1855," BEING C. 104 OF THE ACT OF 18
AND 19 VICT.

Regulations respecting Chinese Passenger Ships.
Note.—The wilful and fraudulent breach of any of
these Regulations by the person in charge of
any Chinese passenger ship, is punishable
either by forfeiture of the ship, or by fine and
imprisonment; and every person concerned in
such breach is liable to a fine of one hundred
pounds for each offence.

1. No Chinese passenger ship shall clear out or
   proceed to sea on any voyage of more than seven
   days' duration without a certificate from an Emigra-
   tion Officer; and such certificate shall be in the form
   provided by "The Chinese Passengers Act, 1855."

2. No Emigration Officer shall be bound to give
   such certificate in respect of any Chinese passenger
   ship till seven days after receiving notice that the
   ship is to carry passengers, and of her destination,
   and of her proposed day of sailing; nor unless there
   are on board a surgeon and interpreter approved by
   such Emigration Officer.

3. After receiving such notice, the Emigration
   Officer shall be at liberty at all times to enter and
   inspect the ship, and the fittings, provisions, and stores
   therein; and any person impeding him in such entry
   or inspection, or refusing to allow the same, shall be
   liable to a fine of not more than one hundred pounds
   for each offence.

4. The Emigration Officer shall not give his certifi-
   cate unless he shall be satisfied--
   (1.) That the ship is seaworthy, and properly
   manned, equipped, fitted, 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 pas-
   sengers.
   (2.) That the space appropriated to the pas-
   sengers, in the 'tween decks contains at the
   least twelve superficial and seventy-two cubical
   feet of space for every adult on board; that is
   to say, for every passenger above twelve years
   of age, and for every two passengers between
   the ages of one year and twelve years:
   (3.) That a space of five superficial feet per
   adult is left clear on the upper deck for the
   use of the passengers.
   (4.) That provisions, fuel, and water have been
   placed on board, of good quality, properly
   packed, and sufficient to supply the passengers
   on board during the declared duration of the
   intended voyage, according to the following
   scale:--

Dietary Scale.
Rice, ... lbs. 1 1/2 per diem.
Salted Provisions--
Wholly Pork; or } " 1/2 do.
Pork and Fish; or
Pork, Beef, and Fish
Salted Vegetables or Pickles ... " 1/2 do.
Water, ... Imperial Quarts 3 do.
Firewood, ... lbs. 2 do.
Tea, ... oz. 1/8 do.

5. That medicines and medical comforts have been
   placed on board according to the following scale:--