Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-31
JAPANESE RULESFOR VESSELS
TOUCHING AT HONGkONG, CHINA

ted after taking into consideration the
special circumstances In the case Of
mail steamers coming under the pIoyi-
SIGN of 90 II the destruction of rats
has been carried ont need not be dis
infected, unless II shows signs of virus.
VI. Even during the detention. the
, shipping Of necessaries for the voy-
age, such as coal, ETC., shall be allowed
, under proper supervision.
VII. In the case of vessels proceed
ing to another port In the empire
. where quarantine Is conducted, the or
der of detention may be removed and
the vessel allowed to continue their
voyage in compliance with the request
OF the captains concerned, on condi-
ton that no unloading of cargo takes
place, and that they be subjected to
measures provided for in the above
clauses at the next port In this case.
If there are any third-class passengers
and Asiatic crew who arrived on board
the vessels at the plagueinfected port
or went on shore at such port. and
who desire to land, they shall be re-
moved to the place of detention. All
other passengers and crew may be al
lowed to land.
VIII. In the above case, simulta-
neously with permission to continue
the VOYAGE being given. the fact shall
be notified to the authorities at the
next port of arrival. H.
Procedure to be Followed on Vessels
coming to Ports Where no Quar-
antine 10 Conducted.
]. Permission for landing passen-
gers and unloading cargo shall be
readily given to all vessels which
come under the provision of the fol-
lowing items. and arriving from or via
plagueinfected ports, provided that
no cases of epidemics have ACQUIRED
during the VOYAGE or while at anchor,
In the case of a. and "2," however.
these vessels must possess certificates
from the Japanese consul stationed at
the port concerned: -
Il and fal, (b0. (el, 2 and 4 are
the same as the corresponding clauses
in the former regulation.)
II. All third class passengers and
Asiatic crew. who either boarded the
vesseis coming under the heads of az"
and "2" in the above item. or who
went on shore at a plague-infected
port, shall not be allowed to land until
ten days have .elaDsed since the time
of the vessels departure from the
plague-infected port Other passen.
gers and members of the crew who are
in sound health shall be allowed to
land. The vessel shall be ordered to
conduct, under supervisors Of the Off.
cials concerned. the disinfection of
the cabins occupied by the third-class
passengers and Asiatic crew, and 9th.
er places where such steps might be
deemed necessary.
Ill Same as corresponding clause
in previous regulation. <.@
1. The destruction Of rats shall be
carried out on board under the direc.
tion Of officials concerned. either by
means Of pumping gas or by the use
of sulphur T. a
2. The, same as corresponding
clause of previous regulation, =.
8. As far as possible. vessels shall
not be taken to the nearest quarantine
station except where epidemics have
broken out during the voyage or while
at anchor. or where infected rats were
discovered among those caught or
found dead on board. i. III. ii
w. The rubbish >. on board shall
either be destroyed by fire or disin.
fected under the directionncf the Off.
Gals concerned. ~ -.
V. The same asa corresponding
clause of previous regulation
vi. The shipment of necessaries
for the voyage, such as coal, ETC., shall
be allowed under proper supervision.
VII. In the case Of vessels proceed.
ing to another port in the empire,
where quarantine IL conducted. they
may be allowed to continue the voy.
age, in compliance with the request of +
the captain concerned. on condition
that no unloading of cargo takes place.
In this case, all people exceDt third.
CLASS passengers and Asiatic crew,
who came on board at the plague-in. /
fected port. or went on shore at such +
port. NAV be allowed to land.
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