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River steamers,
Trawlers.
Certificate
Colonial ship not exceeding
60 tons.
River steamers,
Hongkong-Port Regulations, &c.
Provided that any British or Colonial ship ex- ceeding 60 tons but not exceeding 300 tons regularly plying between the Colony and any places on the Cantou or West River or any river in the interior of the Kwangtung or Kwangsi province, or between the Colony and Macao, shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this sub-section if it does not carry more than 12 passengers and is provided with a duly certificated master, and if a steam- ship with an engineer who possesses a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master.
Provided also that any steam trawler or other fishing vessel propelled by mechanical power other than oars or sails regularly engaged in trawling upon the high seas from the Colony shall also be deemed to comply with the requirements of this sub-section if it is provided with a duly certificated trawling master or a master possessing at least a river trade certificate and an engineer possessing a certifi- cate of competency from the Harbour Master.
(3.) Every Colonial ship not exceeding 60 tous trading or plying for hire shall, when leaving the waters of the Colony, be provided with officers who possess valid Certificates of Competency according to the following scale
(4) the master must possess a certificate appro- priate to the grade of second mate or of a higher grade and
(b) the engineer (in the case of a steamship) must possess a certificate appropriate to the grade of second class engineer or of a higher grade. Provided that any British or Colonial ship not exceeding 60 tons regularly plying between the Colony and any places on the Canton or West River or any river in the interior of the Kwangtung or Kwangsi province, or between the Colony and Macio, shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this sub-section if carrying passengers it complies with the regulations contained in
Hongkong-Port Regulations, &c.
Table E of the Schedule and is provided with a master who possesses a Certificate of Com- petency from the Harbour Master, and if a steamship is also provided with an engineer who possesses a like certificate.
(4.) The master of any British ship, or of any Colonial skip, exceeding 60 tons, or of any Foreign ship holding a passenger certificate under section 10, leaving or attempting to leave any Port of the Colony without having on board, and entered on the register and articles of agreement, officers possessing the certificates required by this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars; and it shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to refuse a port clearance to any British or Colonial ship, or to any Foreign ship holding a passenger certificate under section 10, in case of non-compliance with the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of this section; and if any ship to which this sub-section refers leaves or attempts to leave any Port of the Colony without a clearance, the master thereof shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 500 dollars.
(7.) Examinations shall be instituted for person who wish to procure certificates of competency as masters, mates, or engineers in the mercantile marine.
(9.) Whenever any person is desirous of obtaining a certificate of competency as master, first, second, or only mate, or engineer in the mercantile marine, he shall give notice in writing to that effect to the Harbour Master, who shall forward the same to the Governor.
(12.) Every applicant for a certificate of competency shall, on lodging his application, pay to the Harbour Master a fee, if for a master's or first class engineer's certificate, of 20 dollars, and if for any other certificate, of 15 dollars.
(15.) Certificates of competency grauted under this section shall be subject to the Regulations made under the Order-in-Council dated the 9th May, 1891, with respect to the use, delivery, cancellation, and suspension of Colonial certificates of competency.
Ship leaving withou
certificated officers.
Examinations for certificates,
Applicant
for certificau to give notice 10 Harbour Master.
Fer to be paid by applicant.
Certificate subject to regulations.
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