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Ships of war "and Govern-ment stores excepted.
[Ibid, sec. 19.]
ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879.
Merchant Shipping.
15. Nothing in this chapter contained shall apply to Her Majesty's ships of war or to the ships of war of any foreign nation, or to hired armed vessels in Her Majesty's service or in the service of any foreign nation, or to any Government stores.
Interpreta-tion of terms :- "Junk." [Ordinance 6 of 1866, sec. 2.] "Licensed Junk." "Master." Branch stations of the Harbour Master's office.
PART III.
REGULATION OF JUNKS AND SMALL BOATS.
CHAPTER I.
LICENSING OF JUNKS.
38. In the construction of this chapter the term "Junk" shall mean every sea-going Chinese or other vessel not coming within the provisions of section 24 of this Ordinance and not being a fishing boat or vessel licensed under subsection 24 of this chapter.
The term "Licensed Junk" shall mean a junk, boat, or vessel, licensed under subsection 21 to ply between the Colony and other ports.
The term "Master" of a junk shall include any person for the time being in command or charge of the same.
2. Branch stations of the Harbour Master's office shall be maintained at such places in the Colony as the Governor may, from time to time, determine, which shall be under the superintendence and control of the Harbour Master, and shall be called "Harbour Master's Stations."
Anchorages for junks.
3. The Harbour Master shall, with the approval of the Governor, [Ibid, sec. 5.] appoint suitable anchorages for junks in the waters of the Colony to be called "Anchorages for Junks."
No unlicensed junk to anchor within Colonial waters except at one of the anchorages for junks.
4. No junks other than a licensed junk shall (except from stress of weather) anchor at any place within the waters of the Colony other than at an "anchorage for junks."
[Ibid, sec. 8.] Unlicensed junks to anchor in specified place.
[Ibid, sec. 9.]
5. Every junk other than a licensed junk entering the waters of the Colony shall immediately proceed to and take up its berth within the limits of one of the "anchorages for junks."