An Act to amend the Passengers Act, 1852, so far as relates to the Passages of Natives of Asia or Africa, and, also Passages between the Island of Ceylon and certain Parts of the East Indies.
WHEREAS by the Twelfth Section of the Passengers Act of 1852 it is provided that no Ship shall convey greater Number of Passengers, exclusive of bond fide Cabin Passengers, than after the Rate of One Passenger for every Fifteen superficial Feet of the Passenger Deck if such Ship be intended to pass within the Tropics: And whereas it is expedient to enable the Governors of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad to alter this Provision in the Case of Natives of Asia or Africa: Be it therefore enacted...