Exemp tions.
Vessels undergoing repairs, etc.
expiration of the period covered by such anchorage dues, a propr. tionate refund thereof shall be made by the Marine Departo: to him at the time of clearance if he so notifies the Maria Department 48 hours before clearance.
(5) No anchorage dues shall be paid in respect of-
(a) British and foreign ships of war;
(b) vessels of primitive construction, including junks (c) vessels normally operating solely within the water of the Colony.
(6) As regards vessels undergoing repair at, or awake, repair at, a ship-repairing yard, no anchorage dues sha|| chargeable in respect of the days so occupied. Furthermore, any vessel undergoes repairs at, or awaits repairs at, a shop. repairing yard during the initial stay of 30 consecutive days (referred to in paragraph (2) } such period shall (for the purpos of computing the anchorage dues) be extended, for the benefit a the owner, agent or master, by the number of days so occupiel
MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE, 1899.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, the Governor in Council amends Table P, relating to Light Dues, in the Regulations made under the said Ordinance, appearing on page 352 of Volume 1 of the Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 Edition) as follows -
AMENDMENT
The regulations contained in Table P are rescinded and the following regulations substituted therefor :---
TABLE P.
Light DueS.
1. Except as herein provided, ships and mechanically propelled vessels of zo registered tons and over, entering the waters of the Colony shall be charged with light dues as follows:-
IF
(0) British and foreign ships of war and
vessels of less than 20 registered tons no dues.
(6) River steamers
4
24 per registered
ton.
Clerk of Councils:
Council ChaMBER,
rith August, 1949.
(e) All other ships and mechanically pro-
pelled vessels
+
5¢ per registered
ton.
2.
Such dues shall be paid at the time of entry, at the Office of the Director of Marine or at such stations of the Director of Marine as he shall direct.
Clerk of Councils.
Council ChamBER,
11th August, 1949.
EXPLANATORY Note
The effect of the above is to rescind and re-enact the existing regdiations in Table P in an amended form, to remove doubts regarding Vessels in respect of which light dues are chargeable.