"HITACHI MARU" DETAINED ENEMY SUBJECTS (d.e.s.).

1. Everybody on board is under martial law, and any offence
is liable to be punished by same.

2. All orders given by the Commander, First Officer, or any
of the German crew on duty are to be strictly obeyed.

3. After the order "Schiff abblenden" every evening at
sunset no lights may be shown on deck or through portholes,
etc., that are visible from outside.

4. The order "Alle Mann in die Boote" will be made known by
continuous ringing of the ship's bell and sounding of
gongs. Everybody hurries to his boat with the lifebelt and
leaves the ship. Everybody is allowed to take one small bag
previously packed.

5. Nobody is allowed to go on the boat deck beyond the
smoke-room. All persons living in first-class cabins are to
stay amidships, and are not allowed to go aft without
special permission; all persons living aft are to stay aft.

6. The Japanese crew is kept only for the comfort of the
one-time passengers, and is to be treated considerately, as
they are also d.e.s.

7. The d.e.s. are not allowed to talk with the crew.

At sea, October 6, 1917.