Masters or other persons in charge of vessels boats &c., are warned particularly not to throw over board any stone or other ballast within the limits of the said Port under a penalty not exceeding $200 to be paid by the Master or other person in charge.
Except in self defence no musket or small arm of any description shall be discharged within the limits of the said Harbour from any Merchant vessel or boat between the hour of 6 P.M. and gun fire in the morning neither shall any great gun be discharged at any time from any merchant vessel or boat within the limits of the said harbour nor any musket or other small arm loaded with ball or shot under a penalty not exceeding $200.
The limits of the Harbour of Victoria are hereby declared to be defined for the purpose of these Regulations. "On the West by a straight line drawn from the Westernmost Point of Hongkong to the Westernmost Point of Stone-cutters Island continued to the Mainland of China; the East by a straight line drawn from Burn's Point to the nearest part of the Mainland of China and to include all the waters comprehended between these two lines.
No Boat is to be allowed to move about the Harbour between the hour of 9 P.M. and gun fire in the morning under a penalty not exceeding $50 except as herein after provided for or unless furnished with a pass from the Harbour-Master.
The Harbour Master is empowered to grant Licenses for twenty Boats to ply for hire within the Harbour till the hour of 12 o'clock at night, the fare after 9 P.M. to be 1 Rupee per trip or per hour at the option of the person hiring the Boat. The person obtaining the License shall enter into a Bond together with a good surety in a penalty of $100 conditioned for the observance of the Harbour regulations:
Every Licensed Boat shall after 9 P.M., carry a Lantern in a conspicuous place with the number of the license painted on it in large characters and if the person in charge of the boat demands more than his fare, or uses abusive language to passengers or neglects to carry a light as required, or refuses without sufficient cause to take a passenger at the fare hereby established the party offending or in his absence the person to whom the license for the Boat was granted shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25, and on conviction of the third offence against these regulations, the license shall be forfeited and the penalty in the bond enforced against him or his surety.
Boats kept by private persons and not plying for hire, are permitted to move about the Harbour at any time with a European or American on board or without such European or American, provided they have a pass for the night signed by the Owner.
It is to be understood distinctly that all boats, whether private or not, are subject to be stopped and examined by the Guard-Boats, and if the person in charge of any boat does not heave to on being hailed by a Guard-Boat, or uses abusive language to the Officer or persons on board of her in the execution of their duty he shall be liable to be detained in custody until he can be brought up before a Magistrate and pay a fine not exceeding $25.
Masters or other persons in charge of Merchant Vessels boats &c., will be expected to conform to all ordinary Port Regulations in addition to those herein specified.
ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of Councils.
Victoria, 8th January, 1845.
Hongkong : Published by Authority, and Printed by John Carr.
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Masters or other persons in charge of vessels boats &c., are warned particularly not to throw over board any stone or other ballast within the limits of the said Port under a penalty not exceeding $200 to be paid by the Master or other person in charge.
15. Except in self defence no musket or small arm of any description shall be discharged within the limits of the said Harbour from any Merchant vessel or boat between the hour of 6 r. M. and gun fire in the morning neither shall any great gun be discharged at any time from any merchant vessel or boat within the limits of the said harbour nor any musket or other small arm loaded with ball or shot under a penalty not exceeding $200.
16. The limits of the Harbour of Victoria are hereby declared to be defined for the purpose of these Regulations. "On the West by a straight line drawn from the Westernmost Point of Hongkong to the Westernmost Point of Stone-cutters Island continued to the Mainland of Chinah the East by a straight line drawn from Burn's Point to the nearest part of the Mainland of China and to include all the waters comprehended between these two lines.
17. No Boat is to be allowed to move about the Harbour between the hour of 9 P. M. and gun fire in the morning under a penalty not exceeding $50 except as herein after provided for or unless furnished with a pass from the Harbour-Master.
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The Harbour Master is empowered to grant Licenses for twenty Boats to ply for hire within the Harbour till the hour of 12 o'clock at night, the fare after 9 P. M. to be 1 Rupee per trip or per hour at the option of the person hiring the Boat. The person obtaining the License shall enter into a Bond together with a good surety in a penalty of $ 100 conditioned for the observance of the Harbour regulations:
19. Every Licensed Boat shall after 9 F. M., carry a Lantern in a conspicuous place with the number of the license painted on it in large characters and if the person in charge of the boat demands more than his fare, or uses abusive language to passen- gers or neglects to carry a light as required, or refuses without sufficient cause to take a passenger at the fare hereby established the party offending or in his absence the person to whom the license for the Boat was granted shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $25, and on conviction of the third offence against these regulations, the license shall be forfeited and the penalty in the bond enforced against him or his surety.
20. Boats kept by private persons and not plying for hire, are permitted to move about the Harbour at any time with a European or American on board or without sach European or American, provided they have a pass for the night signed by the Owner.
21. It is to be understood distinctly that all boats, whether private or not, are subject to be stopped and examined by the Guard-Boats, and if the person in charge of any boat does not heave to on being hailed by a Guard-Boat, or uses abusive language to the Officer or persons on board of her in the execution of their duty he shall be liable to be detained in custody until he can be brought up before a Magis- trate and pay a fine not exceeding
25.
Masters or other persons in charge of Merchant Vessels boats &c., will be ex. pected to conform to all ordinary Port Regulations in addition to those herein specified-
ADOLPHUS E. SHELLEY,
Clerk of Councils.
Victoria, 8th January, 1845.
Hongkong : Published by Authority, and Printed by John Carr.
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