THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SUPPLEMENT To No. 112.
VICTORIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH, 1844.
0. To prevent mariners pleading ignorance of there rogulations, all vessels will be boarded tintme. meme diately on their arrival by a Government boats whioh. His Excellency the Governor in Connell, publishes will convey these orders in writing. And should the in Englieli (and Chinesoy the following translation of principal man in the vespel negloot to report himself, Rules for the regulation of boats and junks, and in after the lapse of six hours, if by day, and twelve hours order to repress the lawless practices of vagabonds. if by night, he will be fined for his first offence ton It appearing that a number of outlawa, have from dollars, and on the second his boat or junk will ho time to time come from the main land, and adjacent islands, to this harbour, purposely to rob and sten}; with view to preventing similar outrages in future, the following regulations are published for: general information, and will be carried into execution half a month from this date.
confiscated.
7, Boatinen who can give no nccount of themselves, will forthwith be handed over to the Chinese autho our show the object of their coming to Hongkong, rities at Cowloon.
8. Every honest trader or boatman, engaged in lawfu} pursuite, will meet with full protection, and no 1. All boats whether small or large, no matter in obstacles or delays of whatsoever nature will be ai what business they are engaged, shall be registered, lowed to obstruct the object of his voyage. after having obtained a security from some respectable 9. Boats are not to anehor during the night, near.. native on shore; those that cannot find a valid security.er than one hundred and fifty covias from low water shall be obliged to leave this Colony, and should they man Buoys will be put down to define the limits, again return, they shall be immediately seized and
and the Harbour Master's Establishment, will through burned.
the Superintendent of boats, see this rule strictly ea-
.
2. The number which a boat or vessels bears in the Registry, is to be inscribed in Chinese as a ell as
10. Severe example will be made of those who in English, in large letters on the sides of the boat, as
throw well as on a flag made for the purpose. And if failing offence, a five of five dcllars will be levied, for the-sce kind of Ballast overboard; viz: for the first any to do so, or neglecting to carry the flag, the offending cond ten dollars, and for the third confiscation. Head boatmon will be fned, and on a second omission, will.men or Buperintendents are to shpe onduexpland tdle fee
be expelled the Colony,
3. For every class of boats, a Superintendent shall
gulations to those under their supervision, to give
be appointed, who shall be held responsible for th information of infringement If not they will be held-
good behaviour of those placed under his charge, and also be made answerable for any of his boats moving Cduring the night, and for allowing interiopers, and
strangers to come into his line.
4. Every boat or vessel failing to conform to the above regulations, shall be sent away from the Colony, and should she return will be confiscated.
-5. Boats or junks of every description on arrival, must within six hours if by day, and twelve hours if by night, report themselves at the Chinese Secretary's Office, state the object of their coming to this harbour, and the nature of the cargo on board, and place. their --papers in the hands of the Marine_Magistrate; until their departure, when they will be returned to their owners. And whilst the junks or boats are in this harbour, the Masters or Owners, will be held respon sible for the behaviour of their crews, and should they discover that any of the sailors have committed a
responsible.
11. No bo
are to leave their anchorage, after nine o'clock F, M. and on no account are they to fire guns, let off fireworks, dr beat gongs after eight p. 5. nor are they to come with shotted guns into this Hay- bour, under a penalty of five dollars.
under arters of all passage boats, stiall on thei- 19. The masters arrival bring their passengers to the Chinese Secreta ry's office for examination, and if any of them come with the intention-ot residing at Hongkong their na- mes shall be then entered into the Registry. Onthe first omission of the master of a passage boat, a penal- ty of five dollars shall be inflicted, and of ten dollars the second, whilst the third will lead to the withdrawal of the licence.
13. Licenses to boats will be issued annually. If any boat having got a licejise should wish to quit the Harbour immediately, that is before the expiration of a year, for good, her license is to be returned to the Chinese Secretary's office, Any new boat coming to and not attempt to ply until she is registered.
theft, or other offence, they must give informat ly in the harbour, must be registered within 24 hours,
forthwith to the Chinese Secretary, or Marine Magis- trate, that.
may lead to the discovery of the criminal
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The following is the scale of Fees, to be paid on Re- gistry and license.
~Cargo-Bouls, encl Largo Fast Boat Small do, Sumpans
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14-dollar..
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do. inace.
The above is published for general information, and those la we will be carriod into fuil effect, with the utmost rigor, from the moment the boats belonging. to this placo are registered.
L. S.
A most important Proclamation i
(Signed) HENRY POTTINGER, A true translation,
.
CHARLES GUTZLAFF. Published by Order of His Excellency the Governor in Council dcc.
WE RICHARD WOOSNAM. Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1844、
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
by and published under, the authority of Government The following Rates of Boat Hire, are established to be in force at Hongkong until further notice. Cargo Boats, exceeding ? Cons, in all ? a dollars pr. dax,
ordinary cases.
or one dollar the trip; /
Cargo Boats, not exceeding 7 Tonsis)
all ordinary cases
or
Fast Boaty with two masts and a
crew of five adults
Fast Boat with one mast, and a erew
not exceeding three adults
2 dollars pr. day dollar the trip.
1 dollar pr. day.
or 25 dollars pr, month, and if taken for 15 days.
124 dollars. & dollar
P. diem or 12 dollars pr. month. Sanpans, one mace the trip of two hours. Large Cargo Boats to Chekchu, five or six dollars the trip.according to size.
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A boitmar demanding a higher rate of fare unless. under some peculiar circumstances will be visited by the Marine Magistrate, by a fine in the first instance, to an amount equal to his unauthorızed demand, and for the second offence, will forfeit his license.
By order of His Excellency the Governor in Council.
WILLIAM PEDDER Harbour Master and Marine Magistrate.
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