Special Consular Reports Volume 25 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...such as Uruguay, Paraguay, etc., of which countries, however, no ship has been in a Danish port for more than 30 years. No vessels of any nationality enjoy special privileges QUARANTINE. Under the Danish quarantine rules the following list of diseases are quarantined, viz, cholera, yellow fever, smallpox, and ship fever, after the Government has declared a country or port in quarantine. The duration of quarantine for each and from each port is decided upon by the Government, together with restrictions and regulations as to treatment of cases of sickness. If a ship arrive from a country or port where such diseases exist, a quarantine doctor inspects all the crew, passengers, and everything connected with the ship free of charge, and if no disease has been noticed during the voyage or during the preceding 8 days free pratique is given. If doubtful, the ship is put under observation for a short time, but not less than 48 hours. If sickness is found the person or persons are taken into the quarantine hospital, the vessel in question bearing the expenses of detention and fumigation, as to passengers and cargo. According to the law of July 2,18S0, all quarantine rules are promulgated by the General Government through the minister of justice, who also has the power to decide which diseases are to be considered as contagious or not. Henry B. Ryder, Consul. United States Consulate, Copenhagen, August 10,1889. FRANCE. HAVRE. REPORT BY CONSUL DUFA.I3. PILOTAGE. Pilotage is obligatory, and is the same for vessels of all nations, without any privileges. Vessels in distress as well as vessels of war are obliged to pay pilotage. LIGHTS AND LIGHT DUES. There are no light-house dues. TONNAGE DUES. Tonnage dues, or "droits de peage," are levied indiscriminately on ...