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FERRIES ORDINANCE, 1917-

(No. 28 of 1917, section 5).

In exercise of the powers conferred by section of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, the Governor in Council amends the regulations under the heading "Excluded ferries", set forth on pages 866 to 870 of Volume III of the Regulations of Hong Kong (1937 Edition) as follows ——

AMENDMENT.

On page 870 of the said Volume III, the following shall be added to the list of Excluded ferries at the end thereof -

"The ferry named hereunder is excluded from the operation of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, so long as-

(1) no exclusive and conflicting licence is granted under the said Ordinance; and

(2) such number of vessels be put into service on the ferry- run as will maintain a service and schedule approved by the Director of Marine; and

(3) all directions given by the Director of Marine as to ferry points or piers and the use and maintenance thereof are complied with; and

(4) only vessels licensed and approved for the purpose by the Director of Marine are employed; and

(5) the fares and charges at any time taken and made are approved by the Director of Marine:

Provided that notwithstanding the above prescribed conditions, the period of exclusion shall not continue beyond the goth day of September, 1950, or such later date as the Governor in Council shall decide.

Excluded Ferry.

The ferry of the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited between Shamshuipo and Wilmer Street, Hong Kong,'

Council ChamBER,

17th July, 1950.

Маст

Clerk of Councils.