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1256 Stkarrs Strrixntars corzauatar Gaaxrra. SEPr. 30, 1898. the space sor pilgrims beins allotted on the first between-deck, beins the deck immediately below the upper deck. 18. In the absence of hollow iron masts or other means of ven- tilating the hold, there shall be fitted at least four coul-headed tubes sot a Size to be approved by the Port Officer) leading from the low- er hold to the open air on the upper deck. 19. Every cows-headed tube shall be provided with a strong plus tor use, is necessary, in vad weather. 20. Such provision shall be made for affording light to the between-decks as the circumstances of the case may, in the judg- ment of the lort Officer, require. The pilgrims shall, moreover, have the tree and unimpeded use of the whole of every hatchway situated over the space appropriated to their use, and over each hatchway there shall be erected such a booby-hatch or other sub- stantial coverins as shall, in the opinion of such lort Officer, afford the greatest amount of light and air and of protection trom sun and wet as the case will admit o1. 21. The between-decks and upper deck of every pilgrim ship shall be either of wood, or ot iron or steel covered with w0od, 50 tar as concerns spaces reserved tor the conveyance of pilgrims. 22. Fach hatchway shall be provided with a large tarpaulin tent, which can, in bad weather, bespread well over it and securely tasten ed, 50 as to reep out rain and let in tresh air, and in fine weather be rolled up and put out of the way; and shall, except where ar- rangements exist tor lowerins the derrick boom in a way which will serve the purpose, also be titted with a strons iron or wooden A-shaped frame for the support of such tent. 23. Every pilgrim ship shall have poop, quarter deck, waist and torecastle awnings complete and in g00d order, and six windsails distributed as the Port Officer may direct. The awnings and wind- sails shall be kept up so long as the weather does not render this impossible. 24. Strons ladders, 24 teet wide, with handraits ot a convenient. height, shall be provided for every hatchway used as such and not merely as a ventilator; and, as additional means tor women and children to hold on by, knotted hand-ropes shall be lastened con- veniently near the ladders. 25. Hooks tor hanging the required number of lanterns shall be tixed at convenient distances apart. 26. The space to be occupied by pilgrims must be kept clear from obstruction of any kind whatever, and thoroughly clean and dry; and nothins, except lite-belts with the consent of the lort Officer given under Rule 15. shall be slung up or stowed away between the beams. Every day, while the pilgrims are on deck, the between- decks shan be carctully cleaned and scrubbed with dry sand mixed with suitable disintectantst Calverts ponder in the proportion of 1o per cent, should be used. Stharrs Serriknnris covthunteur Aazxrrt. Sepr. 30. 1898. 1237 27. Bamboos, ropes or strons raits shall be securely tastened tore and alt to the midship stanchions on the between-deck. 28. No timber or cargo of any kind, and only the necessary tittings properly secured, and livestock tor consumption on the voyaze, Shall be allowed on the upper deck, or such part thereot a5 15, in accordance with section 19. exclusively reserved tor the pilgrims.t 29. A set of water-vessels, such as buckets and tin mugs, re- quired by topases or others for use in the latrines, shall be exclu- sively set apart for such purpose; and they shall be marked or painted 50 as to be clearly distinquishable trom those used tor cook ins or drinkins purposes. Food, Fuel and Water Supply. 30. Every pilgrim ship shall be supplied in accordance with the sollowing scale with food, suel and water, of good quality, conveni- ently stored and in quantity sufficient to supply the pilgrims on board durins the intendea voyage sincludins such detention in quarantine as may be probable: For each pilgrim daily- Rice. Flour or ship 's biscuit, Pulse, dal1. Chee or 011. Onions. Pumpkins, yams, or other regetables. Lamarind. 1 16. 402. 411 Condiments, chillies, sarlie, coriander seed or turmerie. Salt, Firewood, dry. Drinkins-water trom iron tanks, 1 .
11 In the case of drinking-water, the allowance hereby prescribed shall be provided tor each pilgrim irrespective of his a5e: 5al. Provided always that in ships titted with distillins apparatus which nas been approved by the Board of Trade or by the Port Officer within twelve months of the proposed service and which is capable of condensins within 24 hours 1000 gallons of cold pure water tit to drink immediately it is draun trom the titter, only onehalt ot the above quantity of water need ve carried. A table of the rations of tood and water, in Malay and Javanese, shal be posted up in a public place on the ship to be approved of by the Port Officer. 31. Excepting suel and water, which shall always be found by the ship, the articles in the above scate need not be provided tor those pilgrims who have satisfied the Port Officer that they have on board tood sufficient tor their oun u5e. 32. Every pilgrim ship shall, in addition to the requirements of the two last toregoins kules, have on board, either as cargo or stores, tood sufficient, in the opinion of the lort Officer, to provide tor the pilgrims in the event of an accident to the ship's machinery. r Pilgrims should be encouraged touse the upper deck as much as possible. 402. 4 . 14165.
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National Archives / Archives South Holland, archive number 2.10.02, Inventaris van het archief van het Ministerie van Koloniën, 1850-1900, inventory number 5320, OPENBAAR ARCHIEF 1850-1900, Verbalen, Verbalen, 1898 nov. 5 - 7
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