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(vi.) The restriction for vessels in the Examination Anchorages also apply to Junks.
(.) The taking of Pilots is optional.
Pilntage.
Port Dues.
(4) Merchant Vessels anchoring in Examination Anchorages, but not wishing to enter the Harbour, will not be charged Port Dues.
PART IL
MOVEMENTS WITHIN THE PORT.
Control of Movements within the Port,
(a.) The Local Authority for controlling all movements within the Harbour will be the Senior Naval Officer,
The Water Police will provide the force and carry out the duties necessary to ensure that the regulations are complied with.
The Harbour Boundaries are:-
West: A line joining Western end of Stonecutter's Island and the Western end of
Green Island.
East-A line across the Lyeman Pass.
Restrictions on Vessels within the Port at Night.
(b.)-(1.) No Vessel, bont or craft of any description, except Government Vessels and those mentioned in paragraph (c), shall be under weigh at night (viz., from 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise) without a special permit ; such permit is to be obtained from the Officer-in-charge of the Examination Service, (through the Colonial Harbour Master at the Harbour Office), and such permit shall only warrant the doing of any act set forth therein.
Foy.
(ii.) In thick or foggy weather, no Merchant Vessels or craft of any kind, except
Government Vessels or craft shall be under weigh.
Public Ferries.
(c.) All Public Ferries will cease to run at night, (viz., from 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise), except the Kowloon and Yaunati Ferries which may continue till midnight.
Approach to Government Establishments Prohibited.
(d) Approach to Government Vessels or Establishments is prohibited without special permission from the Senior Naval Officer. Any Vessels or craft infringing this order are fiable to be fired upon.
Patrol of Harbour.
(e.) The Harbour will be patrolled by Steamboats manned by Water Police, and such other Naval Steamboats as the Senior Naval Officer may direct.
Regulation Lights to be Shown at Night,
(f) All craft having permission to be under weigh at night are to show the necessary Navigation lights, as laid down in the Regulations for preventing Collision at Sea.
PART III.
VESSELS LEAVING THE PORT.
Permission to be Obtained before Leaving.
(a.) Merchant Vessels will be permitted to leave the Port at any time by day under the following conditions:-
(1.) Application must be made to the Officer-in-charge of the Examination Service,
through the Colonial Harbour Master at the Harbour Office.
(2.) Proposed time of departure is to be stated.
(3.) Application is not to be made till the day of sailing.
(4.) Instructions as to what signal will pass the vessel through the defence will be given to the Master together with a written pass, signed by the Officer- in-charge of the Examination Service.
(5.) Without this pass no vessel is to attempt to leave.
(6.) Vessels must leave at their scheduled time, otherwise a fresh pass must be
secured.
Eastern Passage only to be used.
(7.) The Eastern Passage (viz., Lyemun Pass) is the only one to be used by
outgoing vessels except River Craft.
Junks.
(b.)-(i.) During the hours of daylight, (viz., 15 minutes before sunrise to 15 minutes after sunset), river and junk traffic may leave the Port by any channel except :-
Eastern Kap Sing Mun.
Channel North of Chung Hue and Sulphur Channel.
Junks never to be under weigh at night.
(i.) Junks may not be under weigh at night, (riz., from 15 minutes after sunset
to 13 minutes before sunrise).
Pilotage.
(c.) There are no special Pilotage regulations for outgoing vessels.
Night Tables.
(.) A Table showing the Period of "Night" of defined for the purpose of these Regulations is attached. (See PART V.)
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Date.
Time.
Date.
Time.
Date.
Time.
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4th. ...
7.12
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7.09 p.m. Aug. 19th,...
7.08 12th,...
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7.08 p.m. Aug. 27th,...
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31
20th,...
7.02
28th,...
6.56 p.m.
6.50
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7.12
13tb,
7.07 "
21st,
7.01
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77
29th, ...
6.55.
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6th,...
7.12.
27
14th, ...
7.06 »
22nd,...
7.00
30th, ...
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21
7th,
7.11
15th,...
7.05
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6.59
31st,...
6,54
17
15
11
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8th,
7.11
16th,..
7.05
24th, ...
6.58
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9th,
7.10
15
17th,
17.04.
25th,
6,58
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10th,
7.10
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18th,
7.03
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17
6.67 26th,
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3rd August, 1914.
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C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.