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THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 9TH DEC., 1891..
Fairways to be kept clear. (No. 8 of 1879, *. 26.)
Lights on junks.
Ships to ex- hibit light at night, (bid, s. 27 (1). )
Precaution to be taken in case of fire. (Ibid, sub-s. 2.)
Precautions to
be taken in
case of
mutiny.
(Ibid, sub-s. 3.)
Governor in Council may make Regula tions.
(Ibid. sub-s, 4 and 20, 20 of 1886, sec. 1.)
Penalties for breach of Regulations. (No. 20 of 1886.)
Fairways.
26. No vessel or boat of any description shall be allowed to anchor within any fairway which shall be set apart by the Harbour Master for the passage of vessels, and the master, or other person in charge of any vessel or boat dropping anchor in, or otherwise obstructing such fairway shall for each offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, and in default of payment to imprisonment with or without hard labour not exceeding three months.
Enactments concerning the Safety of Ships and Prevention of Accidents.
27. (1.) Every junk or other Chinese built vessel when under weigh within the waters of the Colony shall from sunset to sunrise cause to be exhibited a bright white light visible all round at a height not less than 10 feet above the hull and shall for each omission or neglect so to do be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
(2.) Every master of a ship, hulk, or other vessel, not being a boat propelled by oars, being at anchor in the waters of this Colony shall, from sunset to sunrise, cause to be exhibited a bright white light at the place where it can be best seen but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, and in default, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
(3.) In case of fire occurring on board any ship or vessel in the waters of the Colony, if at night three lights shall be hoisted in a vertical position at the highest masthead, and a single light at the peak, and guns shall be fired in quick succession until sufficient assistance shall be rendered; if during the day the ensign Union down with the signal NM "I am on fire" shall be hoisted at the highest masthead and guns fired as above provided for night time.
(4.) If on board any ship or vessel in the waters of the Colony a disturbance or riot shall occur which the master or his officers are unable to quell, if by day the ensign Union down shall be hoisted at the peak and the signal PC "want assistance; mutiny" shall be hoisted at the highest masthead or wherever practicable under the cir- cumstances; guns may also be fired as in sub-section 2; if by night three lights shall be hoisted at the peak and a single light at the masthead, and guns may also be fired as
before stated.
(5.) The Governor in Council may from time to time make, and when made, alter, add to, or revoke all rules, regu- lations or orders necessary for the protection, management and navigation of the waters of the Colony, for the better and more effectual keeping of order therein, and the pre- vention of any nuisance in the same.
Provided that unless and until such rules are made rescinded or varied the rules in Table M of the schedule to this Ordinatee shall apply.
(6.) In any rule, regulation or order made under this Ordinance it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to impose penalties for the breach thereof, but so neverthe- less that the penalty for the breach of any such rules, re- gulations or orders does not exceed one hundred dollars, and in default of payment of the said penalty, imprison- ment with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding three months.
Offences in the Waters of the Colony.
[See also "The Dan- gerous Goods
Ordinance, 1873,"
and Regula-
tions.
No. 8 of 1873.)
Prohibiting offences in the harbour of Hongkong. (Ord. No. 8 of 1879 sec. 38.
Damaging furniture of ship.
Throwing into water goodя unlawfully obtained.
28. (1.) Every person who within the Colony or the waters thereof shall commit any of the following offences, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than fifty dollars, or imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months, with or without hard labour; namely
(a.) Every person who shall unlawfully cut, damage, or destroy any of the ropes, cables, cordage, tackle, headfasts, or any other furniture of or belong- ing to any ship, boat, or vessel lying in the harbour or waters aforesaid, with intent to steal or otherwise unlawfully obtain the same or any part thereof. (b.) Every person, who for the purpose of preventing seizure or discovery of any materials, furniture, stores, or merchandise belonging to or having been part of the cargo of any ship, boat, or vessel lying in the waters aforesaid, or of any other