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FERRIES ORDINANCE, 1917.

REGULATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL

(under section 5 of the Ordinance).

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, the Governor in Council amends the regulations under the heading "Excluded Ferries", set forth on pages 868 to 870 of Volume 111 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 opera- tion of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, so long as-

(1) No exclusive and conflicting licence is granted under

the said Ordinance;

(2) the number of vessels serving the ferry run is adequate to maintain a scrvice and schedule approved by the Director of Marine;

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(3) all directions which may be given by the Director of Marine in respect of ferry points or piers and their use and maintenance are complied with;

(4) only vessels licensed and approved for the purpose

by the Director of Marine are employed; and (s) the fares and charges at any time taken and made

are approved by the Director of Marine: Provided that notwithstanding the above prescribed condi- tions, the period of exclusion shall not exceed one year from the date on which the ferry commences to run and shall be subject to cancellation during that year on one month's notice.

Excluded Ferry.

The ferry of Yue Lai Kwok between Hung Hom and Shaukiwan.'

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

5th April, 1951.

Clerk of Councils.