Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-07
CONSULATE GENERAL OF RUSSIA.

fHN0detlIhtd, Isl October, 1917.
rus MAJESTY, the Emperor OF all the Russias
having enjoined such measures to be adopted
as ave most calculated 10 preserve the coasts
aud the ports of the Baltic, and of the White
Sea, nom the Introduction of epidemicaI dis
eases, the undersigned Consul General of Rms
sis, in the United States of America. has re-
ceiveh orders, to make these measures known
TO all whom they may concern
van respect 10 the Baltic.
Inc preservation OF the Baltic ports, is con-
signed 10 the guarantees established i'm Den.
mark and Sweden. By consent of these two
tonrts, Russian Agents are appointed in the
principal ports of these countries, VIZ Else
inie"r, Christiausand, Nybourg aud Tonningen.
These Agents assist in the examination of the
ships bound to the Russian ports and i'm the
execution OF all the measures for the regulation
OF the quatantine.
All vessels entering the ports of Russia in the
baitc by the Soand, the Great Belt, or the Ca
nal OF Holstein, Will not be admitted if thew do
not present regular certificates in due form. of
their stay at one of the above mentioned mar.
antInes, 1T the entrance into the Baltic, which
certilcates are to be legalzed by the Russian
Agent.
Excepted from these measures, are the small
number OF vessels entering the Baltic by die
little Belt. In conformity with the desire Of
the Danish government, these vessels shall be
admitted in the Russian ports, on exhibiting
only regular certificates of the quarantine Of
Fredericia.
II the Captain OF a vesToI passes the Danish
guarantees forcibly or cldndestiHely, in order
20 escape tie usual foTmaiiies he snail he pun
ished by fine, and prohibited from entering
the Russian ports
1T is eqnaliy prohibited to the crews of mer.
chanunen, TO have any intercourse with the
Islands and stores Of the Baltic, where thew
commonly take pilots. They can approach
them IN Their boats, At the distance only of
tbIF!y yards, and irOm thence to call the uilot
UHh respect to Me WhIe Seq
Tho quarantine established at Christiausand
IN Norway Is principally designed for the ships
bound TO the ports and coasts OF the White Sea
from places suspected or really infected with
contagious diseases.
Admission shall be granted into the psrts of
tile White Sea, 10 those vessels with or without
cargo, coming from places suspt cled, or really
infected by contagiou, which either shall be
PROVIDED with certificates from the quarantine
OF Christansand, egaized by d Russian gent
OF 70 tnose, which Oh their passage have touch.
Gu III England, performed there quarantine
fVc0ruing 10 The regulations there and which
oh.il eHhiDlt TIE requisite certificates
IS 10 the SHIPS, with or without cargo, com
ing 10 the Hhite Sea, from places not suspect.
ca, III has been prescribed to the COMMANDING
Omcers OF the Guard Ships, 10 ascertain pTevi-
Ously from tie evidence Of the Captsiss syhe.
iheT on their passage they had any igtercopg.e
Withsuspected vessels, aid received from taenl
any article OF goods, whether there are ans
s,ck persons or board, whether any Individual
uied on ne voyage, aud especially Of wiiat dis
edse' ~ These examlnatons, and Tire certifi-
tates, prove satisfactory, the vessels shall be
"0''i'leo IN The ports Of the White Sea.