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APPENDIX H.
Rules for the working of Cargo.
[See regulations 19 and 23.]
'Healthy ' vessels on which no plague or suspicious mortality among
rats has been observed will be allowed to work cargo on the following
conditions :-
(i) Crews shall be inspected night and morning and shall not
leave the vessel.
(ii) Only registered coolies shall be employed to work cargo.
(iii) A representative of each shipper may be permitted by the
Port Health Officer to go on board in connection with the landing and
shipping of cargo.
(iv) Policemen shall prevent any but those referred to in clauses
(ii) and (iii) from going on board.
(v) Boats and cargo shall be examined for rats.
A list with addresses of shore coolies employed to work cargo should
be maintained by the Port Health Officer who may at his discretion,
place under surveillance any such cooly who does not return each day
to work.