THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 30, 1932.
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21. Section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, New sub- 1899, is amended by the insertion of the following sub-section after sub-section (2) thereof:-
of Ordin- ance No. 10 of 1899,
s. 37.
(2A) The Harbour Master shall, with the approval of the Anchorages. Governor, by regulation appoint suitable anchorages in the waters of the Colony to be called anchorages for launches and motor boats,
22. Section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, Substitution 1899, is also amended by the substitution of the following sub- for Ordin section for sub-section (7) thereof :-
ance No. 10
of 1899, s. 37 (7).
(7) Every owner, agent, charterer or master of any Unsea- launch or motor boat, who permits such launch or motor boat worthiness. to ply while in an unseaworthy or unsafe condition, whether by reason of overloading or from any other cause whatsoever, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.
23. Section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance. Substitution 1899, is also amended by the substitution of the following for Ordin. sub-section for sub-section (15) thereof :----
ance No. 10 of 1899, s. 37 (15).
(15) The provisions of this section, other than sub- Exemption. sections (11) and (16), shall not apply to launches or motor boats which are the property of His Majesty or of any foreign state.
ance No. 10
24. Table I in the Schedule to the Merchant Shipping Substitution Ordinance, 1899, as enacted by section 2 of the Merchant for Ordin- Shipping Amendment Ordinance. 1931, Ordinance No. 5 of of 1899, 1931, is repealed and the following Table is substituted Schedule, therefor
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Table I.
Table I.
Engagement and Discharge Fees.
The collection of fees at the rates stated in the following paragraphs is authorised as from the 31st day of July, 1931.
1.-ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN AT THE MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICE.
Fee for engagement or discharge of a mate, purser,
engineer, surgeon, carpenter, steward or wireless, telegraph operator
$1.00
Fee for engagement or discharge of every other seaman $0.75
2.-ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN ON BOARD SHIP.
The fee for engagement or discharge shall be as in paragraph 1: Provided that where seamen are re-engaged on board the ship at the time of discharge the fee payable shali be the discharge fee plus half the engagement fee.
In addition to the engagement or discharge fees there shall be paid a fee for each visit according to the following scale :-
Where not more than 40 seamen are engaged or
discharged
$15.00
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