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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH JUNE, 1867.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
MADE BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 1867,
FOR THE PROPER CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF "THE GUNPOWDER STORAGE ORDINANCE 1867."
I.
The Master, Officers and Men belonging to a Gunpowder Depôt and to every Vessel receiving or discharging Gunpowder shall always, unless cause be shewn to the satisfaction of the Harbor Master. be on Board such Depôt or Vessel during the transhipment of Gunpowder.
II.
At the time of the transhipment of Gunpowder no Person in a Depôt or on Board of any Vessel receiving or discharging Gunpowder shall wear Shoes or Boots, but may instead thereof wear Chinese grass slippers which will be provided by the Officer in charge of the Depôt.
III.
At the time of the transhipment of Gunpowder no Person shall, on Board a Depôt or on Board of any Vessel receiving or discharging Gunpowder, or on Board of any Junk or Boat engaged in such transhipment, have or use any Charcoal or other Combustible Matter or any Fire or Lighted Candle, except such Lights as may be burning in the Light Rooms of the said Depôt.
IV.
At the time of the transhipment of Gunpowder no Person shall smoke on Board a Depôt or on Board of any Vessel receiving or-discharging Gunpowder, or on Board of any Junk or Boat engaged in such transhipment.
V. ́
At the time of the transhipment of Gunpowder no Person on Board a Depôt or on Board of any Vessel receiving or discharging Gunpowder, or on Board of any Junk or Boat engaged in such tran- shipment, shall be employed about any work other than and except the transhipment of Gunpowder.
VI.
At the time of the transhipment of Gunpowder that portion of the Deck of any Vessel over which the Packages of Gunpowder are being passed shall be kept wetted.
VII.
No Person shall without the consent in writing of the Harbor Master first had and obtained open any Package on Board a Gunpowder Depôt.
VIII.
With reference to Section XIII prohibiting the Storage of more than 15 lbs. of Gunpowder on Land, it is hereby directed that such Gunpowder shall not be kept in any package other than one composed of Zinc, Copper or Brass, and that the said package shall be placed in a safe and convenient position beyond the reach of Fire, or accident from Lights, &c.
Charges for the Storage of Gunpowder on Board the Government Depôts fixed by the Governor in Council this Tenth day of June, 1867, in accordance with "The Gunpowder Storage Ordinance 1867:"
..8 cents per month or fraction of a month.
Half Barrels and Cases...............
Quarter Barrels and Kegs ..........6
The same shall be payable on the last day of each month.
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Approved in Council,
RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Governor.