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 INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONVENTION. JlJNE21, 1926. ARTICLE 108. The heavy b~age of the pilgrims shall be registered and num- bered. The pilgnms will be allowed to keep with them only such articles as are absolutely n8Ce$Sary. The regulations made by each Government for its vessels will determine the nature, quantity, and dimensions of the said articles. ARTICLE 109. 2581 Baaaae provlaiona. Extracts from the provisions of Chapters I, II (seotions I, II ~eguTarmstroBot (talk) 00:54, 7 January 2012 (UTC)n:~f and III), and III of the present Title shall be posted, in the form of posW: regulations, in the language of the nationality of the vessel as well. Ante, pp. 2556-2575. as in the principal language of the countries inhabited by the pil- POIt, p. 2590. grims embarked, in a conspicuous and accessible place on each deck and between decks on every vessel carrying pilgrims. SECTION Ir. - Measures to be taken before departure. ARTICLE 110. Measures before d&- partun. At least three days before departure the captain, or in the absence taaratlon by cap. of the captain the owner or ~ent, of every pilgrim ship must declare his intention to embark pilgnms to the competent authority of the port of departure. In ports of call the captain, or in the absence of the captain the owner or agent, of every pilgrim ship must make this same declaration twelve hours before the departure of the vessel. This declaration must indicate the intended day of sailing and the destination of the vessel. ARTICLE 111. Upon the declaration prescribed by the precedin~ article being au~,:on by port made, the competent authority shall proceed to the mspection and measurement of the vessel at the expense of the cal>tain. The inspection only shall be made if the captam is already pro- vided with a certificate of measurement issued by the competent authority of his country, unless it is suspected that the document no longer corresponds to the actual state of the vessel. ARTICLE 112. The competent authority shall not permit the departure of a pil- m~l:~lfIed require· grim ship until he has ascertained: Cle&nlin Ish! (a) That the vessel has been put in a state of perfect cleanliness _0 ps. and, if necessary, disinfectedj (b) That the vessel is in a condition to undertake the voyage SaMy measures. without dUigerj that she is provided with the necessary pla.rit and appliances for use in case of shipwreck, accident or fire, particularly a wireless apparatus for sending and receiving messages, that may be op~rated independen.tly of the main engine-room; that she carries a sufficient number of life-saving devices; that she is properl! out- fitted, appointed, ventilated, and provided with awnings of sufficient thickness and size to shelter the decks, and that there is nothing on board that is or may become injurious to the health or safety of the passengers. (c) That, in addition to the stores for the vessel and the crew, ett.TarmstroBot (talk)te:J=~ns, there are provisions and fuel of good quality on board in places where they can be suitably stored and in sufficient quantity for all the pilgrims and for the entire duration of the voyagej

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