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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 31, 1918.

(b) to and from Victoria and Mong Kok Tsui every 30 minutes be-

tween 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.;

(e) to and from Victoria and Sham Shui Po every 30 minutes be-

tween 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.

(x.) The licensee shall make use of, for the purposes of the ferry, the following

piers

In Victoria :—

Jubilee Street Pier.

Western Market Pier.

Eastern Street Pier.

On the Kowloon side:-

Public Square Street Pier. Mong Kok Tsui Pier.

Sham Shui Po Pier.

(xi) Should the Governor in Council decide at any time during the term of the licence, whether at the request of the licensee or of his own motion, to assign other piers for the use of a ferry in addition to or substitution for those hereinbefore specified the licensee shall be bound to include such piers in his service, on terms to be agreed upon or failing agreement to be determined by arbitration under the Ferries Regulations.

(xii.) The licensee shall not assign or transfer his license without the permission

of the Governor in Council.

(xiii) The licensee may temporarily suspend his service or any part thereof while the black typhoon signals remain hoisted or when the weather con- ditions are such as to render its continuance unsafe.

(xiv.) This licence is subject to all regulations for the time being in force relating

to ferries.

Provided that in the case of any licence covering a ferry or group of ferries to which conditions (ix) and (x) are inapplicable appropriate conditions of a similar nature approved by the Governor in Council shall be substituted and shall be notified in the notice inviting terders.

FARES AND Charges.

14. The licensee of the aforesaid ferry or group of ferries may demand and take for every passenger fares not exceeding the following rates

Between Victoria and Yaumati

1st Class, .........

.10 cents

2nd Class (where third class accommodation is also provided),... 5 cents 2nd Class (where no 3rd class accommodation is provided) and 3rd Class :-

3 cents

before sunset,..

4 cents

after sunset,

Between Victoria and Sham Shui Po or Mong Kok Tsui :-

.15 cents

1st Class,

2nd Class (where third class accommodation is also provided),...10 cents 2nd Class (where no 3rd class accommodation is provided) and 3rd Class :-

4 cents

before sunset,.............

5 cents

after sunset,

.....

The licensee of any other ferry or group of ferries may demand and take such fares approved by the Governor in Council as shall be notified in the notice inviting tenders.

Nothing in this regulation shall be deemed to limit the right of a licensee to issue sca- son tickets or punch tickets covering a number of journeys.

15. The licensee shall permit any passenger to take with him on a ferry vessel as free personal luggage such small baskets, bags, or parcels as he may be able to carry by hand. Save and except such free personal luggage the licensee shall not be bound to carry any

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