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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1891.
in the Colony, and to be approved of by the Harbour Master, conditioned in any sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars for the observance of the conditions of
such licence.
(3.) The regulations contained in table E of the schedule hereunto annexed shall continue in force until altered or repealed as hereinafter provided.
(4.) The Governor in Council may, from time to time, alter, amend, or repeal the said regulations or any of them, and may make other regulations as he deems requisite. Every new regulation and every alteration, amendment, or repeal of an existing regulation shall be published in the Gazette, and after such publication shall have the force of law.
(5.) If any steam-ship licensed under this section carries within the waters of the Colony more passengers than her licence allows, the owner or master thereof shall incur a penalty not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.
(6.) If any unlicensed steam-ship of less than sixty tons burden arrives in the waters of the Colony carrying more passengers in proportion to her size than she would be licensed to carry under the regulations for the time being in force under this section, the master thereof shall incur a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
(7.) If any steam-ship licensed under this section plies without a certificated master or engineer holding either a certificate of qualification recognized by the Board of Trade, or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong as provided by table E, the owner or master thereof shall incur a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding three monthis.
(8.) If any person places an undue weight or pressure on the safety valve of any steam-ship licensed under this section, he shall incur a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding three months.
(9.) Every steam-ship, whether licensed or not, of less than sixty tous burden shall, when under way between sun- set and sunrise, exhibit a green light on the starboard bow and a red light on the port bow fitted with inboard screens such as the Harbour Master shall approve, so as to prevent the light being seen across the bow and a bright light at least ten feet above the coloured lights; and every such steam-ship shall, when at anchor between sunset and sun- rise, exhibit a bright light at least ten feet above the gun- wales.
(10.) The licence granted by the Harbour Master to any steam-ship under 60 tons may be cancelled if at any time the Government Marine Surveyor reports to the Harbour Master that from any cause the said ship is unfit for the service for which she is intended,
The owner of any steam-ship under 60 tons who shall refuse or neglect to give up the licence of the said ship after having been informed by the Harbour Master that the same has been cancelled shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master or Government Marine Surveyor at any time to go on board any steam-ship licensed under this section for the purpose of inspecting the same.
(11.) The master of every steam-ship under 60 tons shall, within eighteen hours after arrival within the waters of the Colony, report such arrival at the Harbour Master's office or at a "Harbour Master's station," and shall furnish the particulars hereinafter mentioned, which shall be entered in a register kept for the purpose, that is to say:-
(a.) Name and capacity of ship,
(b.) The name, address and description of the owner
or owners and of the master.
(e.) The name, address and description of every con- signee or agent, if any, of the ship and cargo in the Colony,
(d.) The description of the cargo on board, and num-
ber of the crew.
(e.) The place from which the ship sailed on her voy- age to the Colony, and the date of her de- parture from such place, and of her arrival in the Colony.
(12.) Upon compliance with the provisions of the last sub-section, the master of every ship shall receive a permit to be called an "anchorage pass,” and shall forthwith pay a fee of 25 cents for the same, and in default thereof shall incur a penalty not exceeding ten dollars.
Regulations,
(Sec. 7. sub- *. 3.)
Alteration or repeal of Regulations, (Süb-8. 4.)
l'enalty for carrying passengers in excess of the licence, (Ibid, sub-s. 5.)
Penalty for unlicensed Bienmer
arriving with excessive numbers of Passengers,
(Ibid, sub-8.6.)
Pensity for plying with- onta certifi- ented master or engineer. (Ibid, suð-8, 7 and Ord. No. 19 of 1892.)
Ibid, sub-a. 9.)
Steamers Le exhibit lights. {{bid, end-s. V.)
Cancellation of Licence.
Refusal to give up Licence.
Report of arrwal and particulars
to be furnished
Inchorage Puss.
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