38. Engagement of British Asian seamen
Feedback & supportIn the case of Asian seamen who are British subjects, or subjects of any State under Her Majesty’s protection, when it is agreed that the engagement of any such seaman shall end at any port not in Singapore, the agreement shall contain stipulations —
seaman
“seaman” includes every person, except a master or pilot, employed or engaged in any capacity as part of the crew on board any ship;
for providing for such seaman fit employment on board some other vessel bound to the port at which he was shipped; or
for providing for him a passage to such port free of charge or on such other terms as may be agreed on; and
in any case for the repayment to the Government of all expenses which it may incur in respect of any such Asian seaman who is discharged or left behind at any port out of Singapore and becomes distressed.
Every such stipulation shall be signed by the owner of the vessel or by the master on his behalf.
owner
“owner”, used in relation to goods, means every person who is for the time being entitled, either as owner or agent for the owner, to the possession of the goods, subject in the case of a lien, if any, to that lien;
The agreement shall be in a form approved by the Minister, and shall contain such stipulations as he prescribes.[51