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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH NOVEMBER, 1879.
Ships to re- move when ordered.
[Ibid, sec. 17.[
Ships arriving from port
where conta- rious disease is prevalent to report samo,
The Governor in Council may make regula- tions concern- ing vessels
arriving with disease on hourd.
Regulations
to have the force of law when publish- ed in the
Gazette. Fenalties.
Steamers' fair- way to be kept clear.
[Ibid, sec, 18.]
Voscals to ex hibit light at night. ¡Phil, sce. 20.
Precaution to be taken in case of fire.
{Ibid, seu, 21.1
Precautions to he taken in case of mutiny. [Thid, sro, 22.]
shall hoist the proper quarantine flag, and shall hold no communication with any other vessel or boat, or with the shore, until permission be given by the Harbour Master ; and the boarding officer on nearing such ship shall be in- formed of the nature of such disease. Any person offending against any of the provisions of this paragraph shall incur a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars for each offence. 3. Every such commanding officer of a ship-of-war, or master of a merchant ship, having any such disease on board shall forthwith remove his ship to any berth which shall be pointed out by the Harbour Master, and there remain and keep the quarantine flag flying until a clean bill of health shall be granted by the Colonial Surgeon; and shall afford free access and render every assistance to the Colonial Sur- geon or other officer of health who may be directed by the Governor to visit such ship. Any person offending against the provisions of this paragraph shall incur a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars for each offence.
4. Every such commanding officer of a ship-of-war, or master of a merchant ship, in all cases where such ship has last touched or stayed at any port or place immediately preceding such ship's arrival in the waters of the Colony, and any contagious or infectious disease has, to such com- manding officer's or master's knowledge, been prevalent at such port or place at the time of his so touching or staying there, shall report the prevalence of such disease to any health officer of the port upon being boarded by such officer and in default of so reporting, the same shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars.
5. The Governor in Council may, from time to time, make such regulations concerning vessels arriving in the waters of the Colony with any infectious or contagious disease on board as he thinks necessary for preserving the public health of the Colony.
6. All regulations made under this section shall be publish- ed in the Government Gazette, and when so published shall have the force of law, and any person offending against any such regulation shall, on conviction by two Stipendiary Magistrates sitting together, be liable to a penalty not ex- ceeding two thousand dollars, or to be imprisoned with or without hard labour for any period not exceeding twelve months, or, at the discretion of the court, to both penalty and imprisonment as aforesaid.
Steamers' Fairway.
XXVI. 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 be liable, for each offence, to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars.
Regulations concerning the Safety of Ships and Prevention of Accidents.
XXVII. 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 from the starboard fore- yard arm, or at the place where it can be best seen, and in default, shall incur a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars.
2. 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.
3. 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 paragraph 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.