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Shall on arrival III. And be it further enacted, That all such Masters and other produce or deliver certain documents. persons shall, within Twenty-four Hours of their arrival at the said Port, report themselves at the Harbour-Master's Office, and produce Ship's Articles, List of Passengers, and Manifest of Cargo, and deposit the Ship's Register, and a true copy of the said Manifest if required, under a penalty not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars, on refusal or neglect of the Master or other person in charge so to do.

ter all Deaths or

ring on board.

And report to IV. And it is hereby further enacted and ordained, That the Harbour-Mas- in the event of the Death of any of the Crew, Passengers, or Desertions occur- other persons occurring on board any Merchant Vessel whilst in the Port, or in case of the Desertion or Removal of any of the Crew, the Master or other person in charge of such Vessel shall forthwith report the same in writing to the Harbour- Master, under a penalty of Twenty-five Dollars for every Death, Desertion, or Removal which he shall so neglect to report.

be left behind with-

No Seaman to V. And it is hereby enacted and ordained, That no Master out Certificate of or other person shall wilfully or negligently leave behind him Harbour-Master. in this Colony any Seaman brought to it on board his Vessel, unless on a Certificate from the Harbour-Master or other per- son appointed to grant the same; and if any Seaman shall wilfully or negligently remain in the Colony after the departure of the Vessel which brought him to it, without permission of the Harbour-Master or other person appointed to grant the same, such Seaman shall, on conviction before the Marine Magistrate, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars, or in default of payment thereof, be liable to arrest as a vagrant, and be dealt with accordingly.

Merchant Sea- men coming on

VI. And it is hereby further enacted and ordained, That shore to be furnish all Seamen permitted to land from Merchant Vessels on ed with Ticket of liberty, are to be furnished with a Ticket of Leave, under the Leave, except in certain cases.

hand of the Master or person in charge of the Vessel to which such Seaman may belong, in default of which they shall be liable to the penalties imposed by Ordinance No. 18 of 1844 : Provided always, that this regulation is not to be considered applicable to men who may come on shore for a time not exceeding Six Hours on duty or business.

bour.

Provisions for

VII. And it is hereby further enacted and ordained, That the Berthing of Vessels in the Har- every such Master or other person in charge of a Merchant Vessel arriving at the said Port, shall take up the Berth pointed out by the Harbour-Master, and shall not remove from it to take up any other Berth without his permission, except in case of necessity, under a penalty of One Hundred Dollars and he shall also remove his Vessel to any new Berth pointed out by the Harbour-Master, under a fine of Twenty Dollars

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for every hour that the Vessel shall remain in her old Berth after a notice, demand, or order to shift by the Harbour- Master shall have been given on board of her.

Harbour-Master.

VIII. And it is hereby further enacted and ordained, That Management of all Masters or other persons in charge of Vessels are im- Vessels according mediately to strike their Top-gallant Yards and Masts, to have to directions of the their Jib and Spanker Booms rigged close in, and moor, or clear hawse when called upon by the Harbour-Master to do so, and are generally to follow such directions as the state of the weather, the crowded condition of the Port, or other circumstances may render necessary or expedient in the judgment of the Harbour-Master, with a view to the safety of the whole shipping; and any Master or other persons in charge of Vessels disobeying or neglecting this regulation, will subject themselves to a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars: Provided, however, that all Transports entitled to carry pendants shall be always berthed by their own Agents; and the Harbour-Master shall make application to the Senior Naval Officer on the spot, respecting any movement connected with such transport that he may judge necessary for the general safety of the shipping in the said Port.

notice of the in-

IX. And it is hereby enacted and ordained, That all Masters to give Masters or other persons in charge of Vessels about to proceed tended departure to Sea, shall and are hereby required to give notice thereof of their Vessels. in writing to the Harbour-Master, and hoist a Blue Peter at least Twenty-four Hours before the time of intended de- parture, under a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dollars, unless the Harbour-Master shall think fit from a sufficient cause to dispense with the observance of this regulation; and it is hereby declared, that no Vessel will be allowed to depart, if the Master or other person in charge of it shall not have previously paid any fines or expenses awarded or incurred for breach of these regulations.

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Clearances.

Port

X. And it is hereby enacted and ordained, that the Harbour Harbour-Master Master of the said Port shall henceforth furnish to all Ships, furnish Port Clearances or Certificates, agreeable to a form to be deposited in his Office, and shall likewise attest their Ma- nifests, (duplicates whereof are to be left with the said Habour- Master); and every Vessel neglecting to obtain these Papers previous to her departure, will do so at her own risk of being detained at Sea or in other Ports for want of her proper Papers.

notice of their in-

XI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That all Passage-Boats Passage-Boats, Lorchas, or other small Vessels, plying to give two hours between Hongkong and Macao or Canton, shall and are tended departure. hereby required to make known their intended departure two Hours before they start by hoisting a Blue Peter.

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