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It would be necessary moreover to pay the crews of the Government tugs a special allowance of some nature in proportion to the severity of the weather: this again could be referred to the Board for their recommendation according to the circumstances.
We have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servants,
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary.
E. R. HALLIFAX, Chairman.
BASIL TAYLOUR.
P. V. KILGOUR, Lieut.-Commander, R.N.
C. H. P. HAY.
T. ARTHUR.
(CHAN CHEUK HING.)
Proposed Scale of Charges for Towing.
1.
2.
3.
While Red Signals are hoisted. 1/20 of
While Black Signals
While Black Cross
is hoisted.
of
Annual Licence Fee.
are hoisted.
+ of
Annual Licence Fee.
Annual Licence Fee.
Thus, a 1st Class Passenger Boat, Licence Fee $12, would have to pay :
1.-$0.60.
2.--$3.00.
3.-$6.00.
A Cargo Boat of 600 to 700 piculs, Fee $30.00, would have to pay :-
1.-$1.50.
2.-$7.50.
An "other boat ", Fee $5.00, would have to pay:
1.- $0.25.
2.-$1.25.
3.-$15.00.
3.--$2.50.
The above charges are for towing from Eastern basin of Harbour into the Causeway Bay Shelter, or into Yaumati Shelter, or from Western basin of the Harbour into Yau- mati Shelter.
From the Western basin into Causeway Bay Shelter, double these charges are pay- able when the wind is from the Eastward and the Black Signals are hoisted (including the Black Cross).