Yulo to be rigged in.
Compliance with provi- sions as to entry and clearance.
Exhibition of light.
Survey of
boilers of vessel pro- pelled or pumped by steam power.
Cancellation
12. Every junk, cargo-boat or other vessel, when lying alongside any ship or landing place, or at anchor within the waters of the Colony, shall keep her "Yulo" water and rigged in so as not to project out-board.
out of
13. All boats or vessels licensed under these Regula- tions on leaving or entering any port within the waters of the Colony, except when actually conveying or in the employ of pleasure parties, shall comply with the provi- sions of section 39 of this Ordinance relating to the entry and clearance of Junks.
14. Every boat or vessel shall, between sunset and sun- rise, exhibit a white light at the bow visible all round at a height of not less than 3 feet above the gunwale. If of 150 feet or upwards in length, she shall exhibit two such lights, one at the bow and one at the stern, the former being not less than 20 and not more than 40 feet above the hull and the latter not less than 15 feet lower than the former.
15. If the bout or vessel is propelled or pumped by steam power the boiler must be surveyed as provided under sub-section (22) of section 37 of the Merchant Ship- ping Consolidation Ordinance, 1899, and the certificate must be produced to the Harbour Master.
16. The licence of a boat or vessel propelled or pumped or suspension by steam shall be liable to be cancelled or suspended at of licence of time by the Harbour Master on the report of the Government Marine Surveyor that in his opinion the boat or vessel is not fit for the service for which she is intended.
vessel pro-
pelled or pumped by
stenin,
any
Number of
passengers.
Regulation of
movements.
Boat to be in
1.-PASSENGER BOATS.
17. No boat shall carry more than the number of pass- engers for which it is licensed, and no boat shall carry any cargo except passengers' baggage.
18. Every boat shall go alongside a wharf when ordered to do so by a member of the Police Force, and shall, when conveying passengers, be carefully steered, and travel with reasonable expedition.
19. Every boat shall, as regards repairs and cleanliness, a state fit for be kept in a state fit for public use.
public use.
Exhibition of Light.
Obligation as to fare and passengers.
Boat to surrender Jiccnees.
Classes of Passenger Boats.
Crew for Class A.
Limits to
ply.
20. Every bout shall, between sunset and sunrise, keep a lighted lantern with the licence number either painted on the glass or cut in on the frame in figures at least 2 inches in height, to be produced when demanded.
21. No person in charge of a boat shall demand more than the fare provided by these Regulations, nor shall he refuse to take a passenger, except for some reasonable cause, anywhere between the North point of Hongkong and Hung Hom point on the East; Belcher's Bay and West point of Stonecutters' Island on the West; Sham- shui-po and West point of Stonecutters' Island on the North.
20. Passenger boats when engaged by Ships-of-War or other vessels for their exclusive use shall surrender their licence to the Harbour Master and shall be given a permit stating the name of the ship for which they are engaged, and whilst holding such a permit passenger boats shall not be permitted to take casual passengers.
23. Passenger boats shall be divided into two classes-
A and B.
24. Class A passenger boats shall carry not less than 2 males between the ages of 15 and 60 as part of the crew.
25. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to take on board passengers at any point of the Praya between Ship Street Pier on the East and New Harbour Office Pier on the West.
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