MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
1035
and so on, increasing by 6 cents per package for each 25 lbs. of gunpowder, up to and in excess of 100 lbs. according as the gunpowder may be loose or in tins.
detonators,
Packages containing safety cartridges to be charged per 25 lbs. weight, 6 cents a month or fraction of a month. Packages of detonators 9 cents for 25 lbs. weight. Cases or boxes of percussion caps to be charged 6 cents for 25 lbs. weight a month or fraction of a month.
The weight of the various packages will be determined at the time of storing, and no alteration will be allowed after they have been received into the magazine.
The Government will not be responsible for damage by explosion, or by insufficient or improper packing; and, as wooden packages are liable to the attacks of white ants, they should be tin-lined, and the lining should be intact.
damage.
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR THE STORAGE OF OTHER EXPLOSIVES. Nitro-glycerine, or glonoine oil, gun cotton, fulminating mercury, dynamite, lithofracteur, Horsley's patent blasting powder, &c., &c.
Cases of the above containing 25 lbs. or less,.... Cases containing more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs.
16 cents
28
40
52
a month or fraction of a month.
Cases containing 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs., Cases containing 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs., .. and so on, increasing by 12 cents per package for each 25 lbs. weight.
explosives.
The weight of the various packages will be determined at the time of storing, and no alteration will be allowed after they have been received into the magazine.
The Government will not be responsible for damage by explosion, or by insufficient or improper packing; and as wooden packages are liable to the attacks of white ants, they should be tin-lined, and the lining should be intact.
damage.
Table S.
ANCHORAGES FOR JUNKS.
I.- Victoria.
Northern boundary.—The south line of the Central Fairway.
[s. 39 (2).]
Southern boundary.—An imaginary line 250 yards from and parallel to the Praya Wall.
Eastern boundary.—An imaginary line in continuation of Leung Wing Wharf (opposite Hillier Street).
Western boundary.—As far as the Harbour Master shall think fit.
II.—Harbour Master's stations.
As the Harbour Master may direct.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.