ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879 . 1547
Merchant Shipping.
c. That the master possesses a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master ofHongkong.
d. That provision is on board for the shelter of deck passengers, and that there are not less
than 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, in
accordance with the international regulations.
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. A certificate of the Government surveyor or surveyors 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 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 Harbour
Master of Hongkong.
4. Such certificates shall be in force for a period not exceeding twelve 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 surveyor's declaration for a period not exceeding twelve months.
6. Every vessel licensed under this Ordinance shall have her name in English and Chinese legibly
painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is licensed to carry.
7. A fee of five dollars for each certificate shall be payable to the Government.
8. 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.
[Cancelled by Regulations of 11th June, 1886, and new Regulations substituted in
Regulations 29th January, 1889. ]
[In force from the 17th July, 1880, by proclamation 16th July, 1880. ]
Regulations made by the Governor under the provisions of subsection 2
of section 28 of Ordinance 8 of 1879, 25th November 1880,
(Gazette 27th November, 1880.)
firea The portions of the waters of the Colony within which it is prohibited to discharge
rms,
follow as provided by subsection 2 of section 28 of Ordinance 8 of 1879, are as
s:
: