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Cancellation
of licence of
vassal pro- pelled by steam. Passenger and crew allowance.
Number of
passengers.
Regulation of
movements.
Boat to be in
state fit for public use
Exhibition of light.
Obligation as Lo fare and
passengers.
Bost to surrender licences.
Classes of
Passenger
Boats.
Crew for
Class A.
No. 10 of 1899.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
16. The licence of a vessel propelled or pumped by steam shall ba lipble to be cancelled or suspended at any time by the Harbour Master on the report of the Government Marine Surveyor that in his opinion the vessel is not fit for the service for which she is intended.
17. The number of adult persons or passengers taken or carried in any vessel within the waters of the Colony shall not exceed,
(a) in the case of vessels not exceeding 150 picula, one passenger for every 10 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 4 adults;
(b) in the case of vessels exceeding 150 piculs and not exceeding 1,000 piculs, one passenger for every 10 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 8 adults;
(c) in the case of vessels exceeding 1,000 piculs, one passenger for every 10 picule with an additional crew allowance of 15 adults.
CLASS I-PASSENGER BOATS,
18. No passenger boat shall carry more than the number of passengers for which it is licensed, and shall not carry any cargo except passengers' baggage.
19. Every passenger boat shall go alongside a wharf when ordered to do so by an Officer of Police and shall, when conveying passengers, be carefully steered, and travel with reasonable expedition.
20. Every passenger boat shall, as regards repair and cleanliness, bo 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 2 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 Hung Hom point on the east; Belcher's Bay and the west point of Stonecutters Island on the west; Sham- shui-po 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 2 males between the ages of 15 and 60 as part of the crew.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
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25. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall Table U. be permitted to take on board passengers at any point of the Praya Laits to
ply. between Ship Street Pier on the east and New Harbour Office Pier on the west.
27. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall Limits of be permitted to anchor or remain stationary within 100 yards of the anchorage. Praya between Ship Street on the east and New Harbour Office Pier on the west.
28. The following is the Table of Fares for passenger boats:---
PER DAY OF 12 HOURS. Class A.
For 1st class boats, For 2nd class boats, For all other boats,
.$3.00 2.00 1.50
Class B.
For 1st class boats,
$2.00
For 2nd class boats,
For all other bosta,
1.50 1,00
PER HOUR OR LESS. Class A.
Per hour with 2 passengers,
Per half-hour,
..40 cents. ..20 21
For each extra passenger, 10 cents for half-an-hour; 20 cents per hour.
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Between sunset and suurise, 10 cents extra per passenger.
Class B.
Per hour with 2 passengers, Per half-hour,
20 cents.
.....10
For each extra passenger, 5 cents for half-an-hour; 10 cents for an hour.
Between sunset and sunrise, 10 cents extra per passenger.
"1st Class Boats
are those measuring 30 feet and over in length. 2nd Class Boats are those measuring from 20 to 30 feet in length.
**All other Boats" are those of under 20 feet in length.
Tables of Татея.
29. The table of fares shall be hung conspicuously in the boat and Exhibition of shall be shown to anyone demanding to see it.
scale of faros.
30. The following licence fees shall be charged in respect of passen- Ligence ger boat licences:-
For boats in class A, $3 for each 10 feet or part of 10 feet in length, with a minimum fee of $3, and a maximum fee of $15.
Fees.