1664- THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21sr OCTOBER 1899
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONNO 579...
The following Amended Rules 15 and 16 relating to Petroleum in Bulk, made by the Governor- in-Council on the 19th day of October, 1899, are substituted for Rules 15 and 16 contained in the Rules and Regulations published under Government Notification No 197 of the 28th March, 1899.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th October, 1899.
AMENDED RULES 15 AND 16
J. I. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary,
In relation to Petroleum in Bulk, made by the Governor-in-Council on the 19th day of October, 1899, under the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, as amended by
Ordinance No. 8 of 1892
15. After the discharge or shipment of petroleum in bulk a tank-ship, unless she at once proceeds to sea or is prevented by stress of weather, shall proceed without delay to the anchorage specified in the third of these rules, and she shall not, except through stress of weather or with the permission of the Harbour Master, remove therefrom, for any other purpose than that of procceding to sea, until every tank or compartment which has been emptied of petroleum has been thoroughly cleansed and ventilated.
16. No tank-ship having petroleum in bulk on board shall, except through stress of weather or with the permission of the Harbour Master, take up any position in the waters of the Colony otherwise than at the anchorage specified in the third of these rules, and no such tank-ship nor any tank-ship which has recently discharged petroleum in bulk shall, without the permission of the Harbour Master, pass through the barbour: Provided, nevertheless, that, if a tank-ship has petroleum on board and all reasonable precautions for the prevention of accident be taken to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master, he may allow her to take up such other position as he may assign, and may allow her, if he thinks fit, to pass through the harbour for such purpose. An appeal shall lie to the Governor fron any refusal of the Harbour Master to allow a ship to take up such other position as aforesaid.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION—No. 580..
Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from the 20th October, 1899, to 20th January, 1900, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., as follows :--
From Belchers in North-Westerly direction,
From Lyemun in North-Westerly, North-Easterly and South-Easterly directions.
From Stone Cutters' Island in South-Westerly direction.
From North Point Battery in Northerly and North-Easterly directions.
From Kowloon Dock in Easterly and South-Easterly directions.
All ships, junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges.
The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers, Kowloon Dock and Stone Cutters' Island are warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers' Battery are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th October, 1899.
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