Ets. Solly's definition)

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between the spring and the neep tide- throughout the year,

that is the point on the shore which is about four days

in every week reached and covered with tideļ

line

(e) "Low water mark" shall mean the lowest point reached at

line reached by the level of mean Low Water

Mean Low Water Spring Tides.

(f)

ordinary ebb spring tides at any season of the year,

"Foreshore" means that part between "high water mark" and

"low water mark".

(8) "Land" includes that part above and behind the foreshore,

and also things attached to the earth or permanently

fastened to things attached to the earth.

(h) "Harbour Bed" means that part of the harbour bounded by

"low water mark".

(i) "Master", when used in relation to any vessel, means any

person (not being a Pilot or Harbour Master) having for

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the time being the command or charge of such vessel. (j) "Owner" when used in relation to goods shall include any

consignor, consignee, shipper, agent, or lien holder for

the sale or custody of such goods; and when used in

relation to any vessel includes any owner, part owner,

charterer, consignee, or mortgagee in possession thereof. (k) "Pier" shall include any stage, stairs, landing place,

jetty, floating barge or pontoon and any bridges or other

works connected therewith.

(1) "Pilot" shall mean a person for the time being licensed

by the Port Trust to pilot vessels to, from or within, the

Port.

(m) "Vessel" shall include any ship, barge, boat, raft or

craft, for any other thing whatever, designed or used for the transport upon water of passenger or goods.

(n) "Wharf" shall include any bank which may be improved to

facilitate the loading or unloading of goods, and any foreshore used for the same, and any wall enclosing or

adjoining such bank or foreshore.

(o) "Port" shall mean the waters of the Colony of Hong Kong as

defined in the Interpretation Ordinance 1911 as amended from time to time, and for the time being the limits of

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