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such alteration the quantity of rations to be supplied by the Contractors shall be diminished, then a
proportionate reduction upon the rates stipulated to be paid for the conveyance of emigrants is to be
made; and if, on the other hand, such supply shall be increased, the extra cost of such increased supply
will be paid by the Government to the Contractors, in addition to the rates stipulated to be paid for
the conveyance of emigrants as aforesaid.

Medical comforts, according to the scale set forth in Schedule C, are to be placed on board. A
list of these articles, signed by the Contractors or their agent, is to be supplied to the Government.

Medicine and other articles, according to the annexed Schedule D, together with any extra
medicines and articles which may be required by any regulations for the time being of the Board of
Trade, are to be obtained by the Contractors, and placed on board in some easily accessible position, to
be specially approved by the Government, under the charge of the surgeon.

The upper deck, excepting the space occupied by the spare spars and boats, is to be kept quite
clear for the use of the emigrants and other passengers, as mentioned in the contract.

A proper space, to be approved by the Government, is to be set apart, free of charge, in the hold of
the ship for emigrants' luggage, at the average rate of 15 cubic feet for every statute adult. Luggage
beyond the said average of 15 cubic feet may be charged for at a rate not exceeding 2s. 6d. per cubic
foot.

The Contractors are to provide in the single-women's compartment an enclosed cabin for a matron,
to be appointed by the Government. The matron is to have a free passage, and is to be supplied with
her food and one reputed quart bottle of beer daily, in her own compartment, from the captain's table,
or the Contractors may agree with her for a sum of money in lieu of such bottle of beer daily.

On arrival at the ports of destination of the emigrants respectively the Contractors, without
charge, are to land the emigrants, with their luggage, in such manner as they may be directed to do by
the Government Immigration Officer there.

Twenty-four hours are to be allowed at each port in New Zealand for the disembarkation of the
emigrants. The Government will pay demurrage at the rate of £100 for every twenty-four hours the
ship is detained by the Government beyond such time allowed.

If, however, at the port of disembarkation the ship shall be placed in quarantine, the Government
are to be allowed an extra twenty-four hours for the disembarkation or removal of the emigrants,
during which time the emigrants are to be victualled as above described at the expense of the Con-
tractors; but if the Government shall require the emigrants to remain in the ship beyond such period,
they shall be victualled at the expense of the Government, and demurrage paid as aforesaid.

The prices to be paid by the Government for the conveyance of emigrants are to be at the rate of
£15 for each emigrant twelve years of age or upwards on the day of embarkation, and at the rate of
£9 for each emigrant twelve months of age and under twelve years of age on such day. One moiety
of such rates will be paid within fifteen days after there shall have been deposited with the Agent-
General, at his offices in London, the account and certificates mentioned in the contract, and upon his
being satisfied that the vessel has finally sailed, and that the conditions have been observed and per-
formed up to that time; and the second moiety thereof fifteen days after there shall have been
deposited with the Government Immigration Officer, at the respective ports of arrival, the account and
certificates in the contract mentioned; but such second moiety will only be payable in respect of such
emigrants as shall be certified to have been landed alive in the colony, and not in respect of any
emigrants who may have died or left the ship before her arrival, or who may leave the colony by the
same ship. Children under one year of age at the time of embarkation are to be conveyed and dieted
free of charge. Any payment which would otherwise become due to the Contractors will be forfeited
if they or any person interested in such payment effect or cause to be effected an assurance against
mortality resulting from disease upon the lives of any of the emigrants.

If the Government Immigration Officer at the respective ports of destination of the emigrants, or
any other officer acting in that capacity, shall report to the Government that the emigrants have not
been properly treated during the voyage, or that the stipulations do not appear to have been in all
respects duly observed and fulfilled, the Minister for Immigration may thereupon determine and direct
what sum of of money (if any) not exceeding the sum of £1,000 shall be deducted from the said second
moiety of the passage-money, and the same may be deducted and retained accordingly; it being for
such purpose assumed that the Government represents in the aggregate all the emigrants who may
have been improperly treated, or in respect of whom the said stipulations may not have been duly
observed and performed, and that the Government is entitled to compensation accordingly; and this
notwithstanding any proceedings which may be taken by any of the emigrants on their own account,
and without prejudice thereto, or any compensation having been paid to any of them. If the Con-
tractors shall feel aggrieved by the determination of the Minister, they may apply to a Judge of the
Supreme Court of New Zealand to have the same reviewed by him, and if the said Judge or any one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court shall think fit to vary or disallow the amount so to be deducted as
aforesaid, a deduction from the said second moiety of the passage-money (if any) shall be made
according to his decision, which shall be binding and conclusive on all parties concerned.

AS TO THE CONVEYANCE, ETC., OF MAILS.

The mails to be carried will be all such mails as the Postmasters-General of Great Britain and
Ireland or of New Zealand, or either of them, may from time to time require the Contractors to carry
from any of the ports from which the ships shall respectively depart, or at which the ships shall
respectively call; and such mails are to be delivered as directed at the ports of arrival respectively,
and at any other ports in New Zealand at which the ships shall call, and if so required mails are to be
carried between any of the New Zealand ports which the ships respectively shall enter.

The Contractors are to receive and deliver the mails at and to the shore at convenient places, to be
appointed by either of the Postmasters-General in the respective ports.

The ships must be provided with convenient fire-proof and vermin-proof places of deposit for the
mails, with locks, keys, and secure fastenings, to be approved by the respective Postmasters-General,