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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH DECEMBER, 1861.
Boats to carry a Light at Night.
to Passengers.
Harbour Master, no Cannon, Gun, or Fire-arm of any description shall be discharged within the limits of the said Harbour from any Merchant Vessel or Boat, under a Penalty not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars.
XV. That all licensed Boats shall carry a Lantern in a conspicuous place with the Number of the License cut out on the Framing between the Hours of Sunset and Day- light, and if the Person in charge of the Boat demands more than his Fare, or uses No abusive language abusive language to Passengers, or neglects to carry a Light as required, or refuses without sufficient cause to take a Passenger at the Fare established, the party offending, or in his absence the Person to whom the License for the Boat was granted, shall be Boats may be search- liable to a Penalty not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars and that all Boats whether private or not may and shall be subject to be stopped and examined by the Guard Boats, and if the Person in charge of any Boat does not heave to on being hailed by a Guard Boat or uses abusive language to the Officer or Persons on board of her in the execution of their duty, he shall be liable to be detained in custody until he can be brought before a Ma- gistrate, and on conviction be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars.
ed by Officers in Guard Boats.
Ships arriving hav-
seases on board to re- port the same.
XVI. That all Officers, Masters, or others in charge of any Man-of-war, Merchant ing contagions di- Ship or Vessel of whatever Nation arriving at this Port having Small-pox or any other Disease of a contagious or infectious nature on board shall hoist the proper Quarantine Flag, and no communication shall be held with any other Vessel or Boat or with the Shore, but the Boarding Officer on nearing such Ship shall be informed of the nature of such Disease that proper precautions may be taken and assistance rendered in order to prevent its dissemination, under a Penalty not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars.
Not to make fast to
Beacons.
XVII. That every Master or other Person in charge of any Vessel of whatsoever or injure Buoys and description, who shall inake fast to or cause to be made fast to any of the Buoys or Beacons or their Moorings any Rope, Chain, or other Gear or shall foul or in any way injure said Buoys, Beacons, or Moorings, shall on conviction thereof be fined a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars.
Steamers' Fairway to be kept clear.
Vessels to exhibit Light at Night.
Precaution to be
XVIII. That a Public Fairway shall be buoyed off for the passage of River and Coast Steamers, and that no Vessel or Boat of any description shall be allowed to anchor within such Fairway, and the Master of any Vessel or Boat dropping Anchor in, or otherwise obstructing such Fairway shall be liable for each offence to a Fine not exceed- ing Fifty Dollars in addition to any Fine otherwise leviable under this Ordinance in the case of Square rigged or Sea going Vessels, and in the case of Boats registered in the Colony to a like Fine in addition to the forfeiture of Register or License if it be so adjudged by the Marine Magistrate and approved by the Registering Officer.
XIX. That every Officer, Master, or other Persons in charge of Vessels and Hulks in this Harbour shall from Sunset to Sunrise cause to be exhibited a bright white Light from the Starboard Foreyard Arm or in the case of dismantled Vessels at such place where it can be best seen and in default shall incur a Penalty not exceeding One Hundred Dollars.
XX. That in case of Fire occurring on board any Ship or Vessel in the Harbour, taken in case of Fire, if at Night three Lights shall be hoisted in a vertical position at the highest Mast head, and a single Light at the Peak, and Guns shall be fired in quick succession until suffi- cient assistance shall be rendered; during the Day the Ensign Union down with the Signal Marryat's Code 2,104 "I am on Fire" shall be hoisted at the highest Mast head and Guns fired as above provided for Night time.
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Precaution to be
XXI. That if on board any Ship or Vessel in the Harbour a Disturbance or Riot taken in case of Mu- has occurred which the Master or his Officers are unable to quell by the usual process of bringing the Offenders before the Marine Magistrate or a Justice of the Peace; if by Day the Ensign Union down shall be hoisted at the Peak and the Signal 3.240 "Mutiny on Board" shall be hoisted at the highest Mast head or wherever practicable under the circumstances. Guns may also be Fired as in Section XX; if by Night Three Lights shall be hoisted at the Peak and a single Light at the Mast head, and Guns may also be fired as before stated.
Offences against
Discipline to be tried
XXII. That all Offences against Discipline or Law committed within the Harbour by Marine Magistrate. On board any Merchant Ship or Vessel of whatsoever Nation shall be brought by the Master before, and tried by, the Marine Magistrate under a Penalty not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars.
Boundaries, Limits,
XXIII. That the Boundaries, Limits, and Anchorage of Victoria Harbour shall
and Anchorage of henceforth be defined and taken to be as follows:-
Harbour.