58 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 5, 1909.
No. 71.
Regulations made by the Governor-in-Council under Sections 25 (4) and 42 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, (Ordin- ance No. 10 of 1899), this 1st day of February, 1909.
1. Foreign Ships-of-War shall not make any examination or survey of the shores or waters of the Colony either from such ships or by means of boats or otherwise.
2. Foreign Soldiers or Sailors if unarmed may be landed in the Colony within the harbour limits, in numbers not exceeding 100 for purposes of recreation, without the prior consent of the Governor, provided that notice shall be given to the Colonial Secretary if it is intended to land any larger number of men, in order that all facilities of which local con- ditions admit may be given. Applications for permission to land armed parties in connec- tion with funerals or to take part in public ceremonies of an exceptional nature will be addressed to the Governor through the Colonial Secretary. No application is necessary in the case of Officers.
2. No Foreign Soldiers or Sailors shall be landed in the Colony outside the harbour. limits from any vessel without the permission of the Governor obtained through the Consul or Officer of the country to which such Soldiers or Sailors belong.
The Regulations published in Government Notifications Nos. 481 of 1904 and 835 of 1907 are hereby cancelled.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
1st February, 1909.
Clerk of Councils,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. 72.-His Majesty the KING has not been advised to exercise his power of dis- allowance with respect to the following Ordinance:—
Ordinance No. 18 of 1908, entitled-An Ordinance for regulating Theatres and
other places of public resort.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
1st February, 1909.
A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Clerk of Councils.
APPOINTMENTS, &c.
No. 73.-His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant to Lieutenant J. A. T. PLUMMER, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, leave of absence for eleven months with effect from this date.
1st February, 1909.
No. 74. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, under Sub-section 22, Section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, (Ordinance No. 10 of 1899), Mr. JAMES DALZIEL to be a Surveyor of Boilers of unlicensed Steamships under 60 tons burden.
3rd February, 1909.
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