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ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1875.
Steam-Launches.
SCHEDULE.
1. The owner of any steam vessel of less than one hundred tons burden desirous of obtaining a licence to carry passengers for hire within the waters of the Colony, or to any place outside of the waters of the Colony, shall cause the said vessel to be surveyed by a Marine Surveyor and by an Engineer Surveyor both of whom shall be persons approved by the Government.
2. The certificate of the Marine Surveyor shall contain statements of the following particulars :-
a. That the hull, length-breadth-depth-tons, is sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition.
b. The number of passengers which the vessel is fit to carry, being, for vessels plying beyond the waters of the Colony, at the rate of ten superficial feet of the upper or weather deck, and at the rate of ten superficial feet of the deck immediately below the upper deck, for each passenger and member of the crew; and for vessels plying within the waters of the Colony, at the rate of seven superficial feet per passenger and member of the crew.
c. That the master possesses a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong.
d. That provision is on board for the shelter of deck passengers, and that there are two approved life buoys on board.
e. That the vessel carrying passengers outside the waters of the Colony has boats sufficient for the accommodation of half of the number of passengers and crew which the vessel is certified to carry.
f. That the vessel is properly fitted with bow and masthead lights and also a riding light.
g. That the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains.
h. That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel in the opinion of the Harbour Master.
3. The certificate of the Engineer Surveyor shall contain statements of the following particulars: ---
a. That the machinery and boiler of the vessel are sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition, and that the safety valve is so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer when the steam is up and is not loaded beyond the pressure permitted by the Engineer Surveyor's certificate.
b. The time for which such machinery will be sufficient,
c. That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of competency from the Harbor Master of Hongkong.
4. Such certificates shall be in force for a period of six months.
5. On the receipt of the before-mentioned certificates, the Harbour Master will cause a licence to be issued to the owner or master empowering the therein described vessel to convey the number of passengers certified to on the Marine Surveyor's declaration for a period of six months.
6. Every steam vessel licensed under this Ordinance, shall, when under weigh between sunset and sunrise, exhibit a green light on the starboard bow, and a red light on the port bow, and a bright light at least 10 feet above the coloured lights.
7. Every such steam vessel shall exhibit a bright light at night at least 10 feet above the rail.
8. Every vessel licensed under this Ordinance shall have her name in English and in Chinese legibly painted on her stern and on each bow, together with the number of passengers she is licensed to carry.
9. The Engineer Surveyor and Marine Surveyor shall be entitled to a fee of five dollars each for each certificate of survey, recoverable from the owner of the vessel
10. Vessels plying for hire within the waters of the Colony shall pay a licence fee at the rate of $5 per annum, and vessels plying for hire outside the waters of the Colony shall pay a licence fee at the rate of $10 per annum. These fees shall be payable half-yearly.
[In force from 2nd August, 1875, by proclamation of the 29th July, 1875: Repealed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1879.]