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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DEC. 14, 1906.
14. If the boat 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 Shipping Con- solidation Ordinance, 1899, and the certificate must be produced to the Harbour Master.
15. The licence of a boat or vessel propelled or pumped by steam shall be liable to by cancelled or suspendel at any time by the Harbour Master on the report of the Govern- ment Marine Surveyor that in his opinion the boat or vessel is not fit for the service for which she is intended.
1. PASSENGER BOATS.
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16. No boat shall carry more than the number of sengers for which it is licensed, and no boat shall carry any cargo except passengers' baggage,
17. 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.
18. Every boat shall, as regards repairs and cleanliness, be kept in a state fit for public use.
19. Every boat shall, between sanset 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.
20. 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, any- where 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 poiut of Stonecutters' Island on the North.
21. 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 bouts shall not be permitted to take casual passengers.
22. Passenger boats shall be divided into two classes--A and B.
23. Class A passenger boats shall carry not less than 2 males between the ages of 15 and 63 as part of the crew.
24. No passenger boat other than a passenger bont 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.
25. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to anchor or remain stationary within 100 yards of the Praya between Ship Street on the East and New Harbour Office Pier on the West,
25. The following is the Table of Fares for passenger
boats:-
PER DAY OF 12 HOURS.
Class A.
For 1st class bonts,. For 2nd class bonts, For all other boats,..
$3.00 2.00
1.50
Class B.
For 1st class boats,. For 2nd class boats, For all other boats,
$2.00
1.50
1.00
Class A.
40 cents.
Per half-hour,..
.20
Per hour with two passengers,
For each extra passenger, 1) cents for half-an-hour ; 20 cents per hour.
Between sunset and sunrise, 10 cents extra per passenger.
Class B.
Per hour with two passengers,
Per half-hour,..........
.20 cents. ...10
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For each extra passenger, & cents for half-an-hour; 10 cents for an hour,
Between sunset and sunrise, 10 cents extra per passenger.
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