1380 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 tens, 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 particular :
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
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. ]