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VICTORIA HARBOUR REGULATIONS.
Magistrate, and on conviction be liable to a Fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars.
XVI. Every Commanding Oficer of any Ship-of-war, or Ships arriving ha v- Master of a Merchant Ship or Vessel of whatsoever Nation whing contagious di- may arrive in this Harbour having Smallpox or any other De-
seases on board to re-
cease of a contagious or infectious nature on board, shall hoist port the same: the proper Q tarautinė Flag, and no communication shall be held with any other Ves- sel or Boat or with the Shore, until permission be given by the Harbour Master; and the Boarding Officer on nearing such Ship shall be informed of the nature of such Dis- ease that proper precautions may be taken and assistance rendered, under a Penalty in any of the foregoing cases not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars for every Offence.
XVII. Every such Commanding Ofoer of a Ship-of-war, Ships to remove or Master of a Merchant Vessel, having any such Discase on when ordered. board, shall forthwith remove his Ship to any Berth which shal! be pointed out by the Harbour Master, and there remain and keep the Quarantine Flag flying until a clean Bill of Health shall be granted by the Harbour Master; and shall afford free access and render every assistance to the Colonial Surgeon or other Officer of Health who may be directed by His Excellency the Governor to visit such Ship, under a Penalty not exceeding Two Hundred Dollats for every Offence.
XVIII. A Public Fairway shall be buoyed off for the pas-
Steamers' Fairway
sage of River and Coast Steamers, and no Vessel or Boat of any to be kept clear. description shall be allowed to anchor within such Fairway, and the Master of any Vessel or Boat dropping Anchor in, or otherwise obstructing such Fairway shall be liable for each offence to a Fine not exceeding fifty dollars in addition to any Fine otherwise leviable under this Ordinance in the case of Sea going Vessels, and in the case of Boats registered in the Colony to a like Fine in addition to the forfeiture of Register or License if it be so adjudged by the Marine Magistrate.
'Not to make fast to or injure Buoys and Beacons.
XIX. Every Master of any Vessel of whatsoever descrip- tion, who shall make or cause to be made fast to any of the pu- blic. Buoys or Beacons or their Moorings any Rope, Chain, or other Gear or shall foul or in any way injure the said Buoys, Beacons, or Moorings, shall on conviction thereof be fined a Sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, in addi- tion to the cost of repairing or replacing the same.
XX. Every Master of a Véssel or Hulk in this Harbour
Vessels to èxhibit
shall from Sunset to Sunrise cause to be exhibited a bright white | Light at Night. Light from the Starboard Foreyard Arm or in the case of dismantled Vessels or Chops at the place where it can be best seen, and in default shall incur a Penalty not ex- ceeding One Hundred Dollars.
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XXI. In case of Fire occurring on board any Ship or Ves- Precautions to bé sel in the Harbour, if at night three Lights shall be hoisted in a taken in case of Fire. vertical position at the highest Mast head, and a single Light at the Peak, and Guns shall be fired in quick succession until sufficient assistance shall be rendered; if during the Day the Ensign Union down with the Signal Marryat's Code 2,104 "I am on Fire" shall be hoisted at the highest Mast head and Guns fired as above provided for Night time.
XXII. If on board any Ship' or Vessel in the Harbour a Precautions to be Disturbance or Riot shall occur which the Master or his Officers taken in case of Mu- are unable to quell by the usual process of bringing the Offenders tiny. before the Marine Magistate or a Justice of the Peace; if by Day the Ensign Union down shall be hoisted at the Peak and the Signal 3,240 “Mutiny on Board" shall be hoisted at the highest Mast head or wherever practicable under the circumstances; Guns may also be fired as in Section XXI; if by Night three Lights shall be hoisted at the Peak and a single Light at the Must head, and Guns may also be fired as before stated.