MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
1049
CLASS I.-PASSENGER BOATS.
[Table U contd.]
18. No passenger boat shall carry more than the number of passengers which may lawfully be carried under the conditions of the licence, and shall not carry any cargo except passengers' baggage.
19. Every passenger boat shall go alongside a wharf when ordered to do so by a police officer and shall, when conveying passengers, be carefully steered, and travel with reasonable expedition.
20. Every passenger boat shall, as regards repair and cleanliness, be kept in a state fit for public use.
21. Every passenger boat shall, between sunset and sunrise, keep a lighted lantern with the licence number either painted on the glass or cut in on the frame in figures at least two inches in height, to be produced when demanded.
22. No person in charge of a passenger boat shall demand more than the fare provided by these regulations, nor shall he refuse to take a passenger, except for some reasonable cause, anywhere between the north point of Hongkong and Hunghom point on the east; Belcher's Bay and the west point of Stonecutters Island on the west; Shamshuipo and the west point of Stonecutters Island on the north.
23. Passenger boats when engaged by ships of war or other vessels for their exclusive use shall surrender their licence to the Harbour Master, and shall be given a permit stating the name of the ship for which they are engaged, and whilst holding such a permit passenger boats shall not be permitted to take casual passengers.
24. Passenger boats shall be divided into two classes-A and B.
25. Class A passenger boats shall carry not less than two males between the ages of 15 and 60 as part of the crew.
26. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to take on board passengers at any point of the Praya between Ship Street Pier on the east and Harbour Office Pier on the west.
27. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to anchor or remain stationary within one hundred yards of the Praya between Ship Street on the east and Harbour Office Pier on the west.
28. The following is the table of fares for passenger boats :-
PER DAY OF 12 HOURS.
Table of fares.
Class A.
For 1st class boats, $3.00
For 2nd class boats, $2.00
For all other boats, $1.50
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