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No. 10 of 1899.
[s. 4 conta.]
Trawlers.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
provided with a duly certificated master, and if a steamship with an engineer who possesses a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master.
Provided also that any steam trawler or other fishing vessel propelled by mechanical power other than oars or sails regularly engaged in trawling upon the high seas from the Colony shall also be deemed to comply with the requirements of this sub-section if it is provided with a duly certificated trawling master or a master possessing at least a river trade certificate and an engineer possessing a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master.
Certificated
(3) Every colonial ship not exceeding 60 tons trading or plying for hire shall, when leaving the waters of the Colony, be provided with officers who possess valid certificates of competency according to the following scale :-
60 tons.
River steamers,
Ship leaving without certificated officers.
(a) the master must possess a certificate appropriate to the grade of second mate or of a higher grade; and
(b) the engineer (in the case of a steamship) must possess a certificate appropriate to the grade of second class engineer or of a higher grade.
Provided that any British or colonial ship not exceeding 60 tons regularly plying between the Colony and any places on the Canton or West River or any river in the interior of the Kwangtung or Kwangsi province, or between the Colony and Macao, shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this sub-section if carrying passengers it complies with the regulations contained in Table E of the schedule and is provided with a master who possesses a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master, and if a steamship is also provided with an engineer who possesses a like certificate.
(4) The master of any British ship, or of any colonial ship, exceeding 60 tons, or of any foreign ship holding a passenger certificate under section 10, leaving or attempting to leave any port of the Colony without having on board, and entered on the register and articles of agreement, officers possessing the certificates required by this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars; and it shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to refuse a port clearance to any British or colonial ship, or to any foreign ship holding a passenger certificate under section 10, in case of non-compliance with the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of this section; and