THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 4, 1910.
No. 160.
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Regulation made by the Officer Administering the Government- in-Council under Section 6 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873. (Ordinance No. 1 of 1873), this 31st day of May, 1910,
Regulation No. 6 of the Rules and Regulations in relation to Petroleum in Cases as amended by the Governor-in-Council on the 13th December, 1907, and 15th April, 1908, and published in the Government Gazette of the 20th December, 1907, and 16th April, 1908, and on pages 31 and 32 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1910, is hereby caucelled and the following is substituted therefor :-
"6. If the declaration made by the Master under Rule 4 shews that the case oil on board his vessel consists of naphtha or naphtha products, the Harbour Master shall satisfy himself, in order that the oil may be safely transported by water and land, that it is securely packed in strong hermetically scaled metal drums commonly known as "Insurance Drums", each containing not more than 10 gallons, or in hermetically scaled well-soldered tins furnished with high screw-top outlets each containing not more than four gallons (such drums or tins being so filled as to leave an air space equal to at least 4th the capacity of each drum or tin so as to allow room for expansion of the liquid consequent upon changes of temperature), and that the tins are protected by being enclosed in wooden cases, not more than two tins in one case, each wooden case having sides, top and bottom of not less than ths inch board, and ends of not less than ths inch board, fastened together by nails of a length of not less than 13 inches. Upon being so satisfied the Harbour Master may give permission for the vessel either to discharge such cargo in one of the prescribed dangerous goods anchor- ages or to proceed to one of the prescribed wharves and there deliver the oil to the person authorised to receive the same. Before giving such permission the Harbour Master may require the Master of the vessel to procure a report from the Government Analyst as to the nature of the oil. Every lighter, cargoboat, or other vessel, when being used for the purpose of conveying naphtha in the waters of the Colony in quantities of more than 50 gallons, shall carry a box or tank containing not less than 100 lbs. of dry sand in such a position as to be immediately available at all times.
The Owner Agent or Master of a vessel from or into which naphtha is about to be landed shippers-shipped shall give notice to the Captain Superintendent of Police of landing out or transhipment and the Captain Superintendent of Police shall thereupon place a Police guas on board such vessel during such landing shipment or transhipment such guard to be maintainca ac te expense of the Owner Agent on mat
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No. 161.
Rule made by the Officer Administering the Government-in- Council under Section 3 of the New Territories (Regulation) Ordinance, 1899, (Ordinance No. 8 of 1899), this 31st day of May,
1910.
Schedule D of the Rules made on the 6th August, 1909, under Section 3 of the New Territories (Regulation) Ordinance, 1899, and published in the Government Gazette of the 13th August, 1909, and on pages 272 to 274 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1910, is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor:
SCHEDULE D.
SCALE OF FEES.
The following fees shall be paid for the licences hereafter mentioned, and in the manner specified, that is to say:--
..$
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Chinese Wine and Spirit Shop Licence, 25 Half-yearly in advance. European Wine and Spirit Shop Licence,.......................$100 Distillery Licence, $25 for one pair of stills; $12
for each additional still.
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