THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTĘ, MARCH 30, 1917.
26. The owner of every launch and motor boat shall have such launch Periodical or motor boat surveyed by the Government Marine Surveyor yearly or survey. half yearly, as he may in each case direct, and the requirements of such surveyor shall be complied with, and thereupon a certificate to that effect shall be given by such surveyor to the owner on payment of a fee of $10 in respect of each survey, and such certificate shall then be produced to the Harbour Master without undue delay.
27. No owner, master, or person in charge of any launch or motor Use of un- boat shall use the same before obtaining such certificate of survey.
surveyed launch or motor boat.
28. Every owner of any launch or motor boat shall report to the Har- Reporting of bour Master the name of, and the number of the certificate held by, every name of master and engineer engaged by him for such launch or motor boat master, etc.,
engaged; within 48 hours of such engagement.
29. Every owner of any launch or motor boat shall report to the or dis- Harbour Master the name of, and the number of the certificate held by, charged. every master and engineer of such launch or motor boat discharged by him, giving the reason for such discharge, within 48 hours of such discharge.
30. Every master and engineer of any launch or motor boat holding Production a certificate shall, on engagement, produce such certificate to the Harbour of certificate Master for registration, and shall pay for such registration a fee of 50 ment.
cents.
on engage-
31. Every master and engineer of any launch or motor boat shall, on Reporting of discharge, report such discharge to the Harbour Master within 48 hours discharge by of such discharge, and shall produce his certificate.
master.
and dis-
32. A record shall be kept in the Harbour Master's office, setting Record of forth the dates of engagement and discharge of all certificated masters engagements and engineers of launches or motor boats, the reason for their discharge, charges. and all complaints and charges against them, and any punishments awarded in respect thereof by the Marine or other Magistrate, or by the Harbour Master. Such record shall be open to inspection by owners of launches or motor boats or their representatives.
of com-
33. The certificates of competency of masters and engineers of Certificates launches or motor boats, while under way in the waters of the Colony,
petency to be shall be kept on board the vessel, ready to be produced for inspection on board the by the Harbour Master or his deputy, or by any officer of police.
vessel.
34. It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master in such special cases as Harbour he may think fit to issue a permit to any motor boat carrying a certi- Master may ficated motor engineer, who also holds a master's certificate under the permit rules in this Table, to be under way in the waters of the Colony in with master's
engineer charge of such engineer only. Such permit shall be in writing and shall certificate to be signed by the Harbour Master and shall be subject to the conditions be in charge therein contained: Provided always that it shall not be necessary for of boat. any motor boat not exceeding 35 feet in length over all (and not plying for hire) to carry a certificated master or engineer.
Audit No.......
Schedule A.
FORM OF LICENCE BOOK.
Back of Cover.
Hongkong Government.
Launch
Licence Book.
Motor Boat.
Licence to ply the Colony
* to and from and between any places in the waters of
*
Name of Launch ....
Licence No.
or, within the Harbour limits (as the case may be).
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