Important notice to passengers 
1 An Order from the U.S. Department of Agriculture effective on and after Dec. 1st 
1922, makes it necessary for ALL BAGGAGE FROM HAWAII TO BE OPENED AND 
SUBMITTED FOR INSPECTION. . 
This is a regulation over which our Company has no jurisdiction whatsoever, but we wish 
to assist the U.S. Department of Agriculture and our passengers in submitting to this ins¬ 
pection with the greatest possible dispatch. 
2. The Department of Agriculture will provide inspectors to go through all baggage 
including hand grips and trunks, as soon as same are gathered together. 
Baggage will be assembled in alphabetical order. In order to expedite this 
work the Stewards and Cabin Boys will assist each passenger in this inspection in repacking 
and restrapping luggage immediately after the Inspector has finished his examination. 
3. The same condition as above stated, relative to inspections, prevails at every 
OTHER AMERICAN PORT ON AND AFTER THE AB3VE MENTIONED DATE, 
and it is a regulation that everyone should co'Operate with to the fullest extent, in ordei 
to avoid any unnecessary delays. 
4 Please note the attached Declaration, copy of which must be filled out by each 
passenger and returned to the Purser of the ship at least 48 hours before arrival at Los 
Angeles Harbor. Purser will in turn deliver same to the Inspector in Charge of Department 
of Agriculture. These forms will be required by the Inspector for identification, and in 
checking Baggage. . r , 
5. The following excerpts from the rules and instructions with reference to the in¬ 
spection of Baggage are submitted for your information and guidance: 
6 All Baggage Room Baggage will be assembled in alphabetical order, on tne Pro¬ 
menade Deck aft and as soon, as the Inspectors board the ship in the Quarantine aera, 
they will commence Inspection. Passengers having Baggage on this Deck, will take their 
turn at the Inspectors desk and go with an Inspector, while their Baggage being inspect 
ed and sealed. 
7. As soon, as Baggage Room baggage has been inspected, the Inspectors will inspect 
all Cabin Baggage. 
8. Cabin Baggage must be packed, but open, ready for this inspecton, as soon, 
as inspected, will be corded and sealed by the Inspector. Passengers must be m attendance 
in their Staterooms when Inspector arrives to make inspection. 
9. Certain Pieces of Baggage of the type which will not permit cords and seals, such 
as baskets, &c., must of necessity be held on the Dock and properly inspected there. 
EACH PIECE OF BAGGAGE MUST BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE Ob 
AND UNDER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INSPECTOR MAKING THE INSPEC¬ 
TION. 
SHOULD THERE BE ANY DISPOSITION TO VIOLATE THIS PROCEDURE 
THE INSPECTION WILL IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND ALL BAGGAGE ON THE 
SHIP BE PLACED ON THE DOCK ON ARRIVAL Ob THE VESSEL AI FLAT 
POINT AND TPIOROUGPILY INSPECTED. 
PURSER 
