HONG KONG
18
FEES RECEIVED IN PUBLIC OFFICES
find a valid security shall be obliged to leave this colony, and should they again return, they shall be immediately seized, and burned.
2. The number which a boat or vessel bears in the registry is to be inscribed, in Chinese as well as in English, in large letters on the sides of the boat, as well as on a flag made for the purpose; and if failing to do so, or neglecting to carry the Hag, the offending boatman will be fined, and, on a second omission, will be expelled the colony.
3. For every class of boats, a superintendent shall be appointed, who shall be held responsible for the good behaviour of those placed under his charge, and also be made answerable for any of his boats moving during the night, and for allowing interlopers and strangers to come into his
line.
4. Every boat or vessel failing to conform to the above regulations shall be sent away from the colony, and should she return will be confiscated.
5. Boats or junks of every description on arrival must, within six hours if by day, and 12 hours if by night, report themselves at the Chinese Secretary's Office, state the object of their coming to this harbour, and the nature of the cargo on board, and place their papers in the hands of the marine magistrate until their departure, when they will be returned to their owners; and whilst the junks or boats are in this harbour, the masters or owners will be held responsible for the behaviour of their crews; and should they discover that any of the sailors have committed a theft or other offence, they must give information forthwith to the Chinese secretary or murine magistrate, that may lead to the discovery of the criminal.
6. To prevent mariners pleading ignorance of these regulations, all vessels will be boarded im- mediately on their arrival by a Government boat, which will convey these orders in writing; and should the principal man in the vessel neglect to report himself, after the lapse of six hours if by day, and 12 hours if by night, he will be fined for his first offence 10 dollars, and on the second his boat or junk will be confiscated.
7. Boatmen who can give no account of themselves, or show the object of their coming to Hong Kong, will forthwith be handed over to the Chinese authorities at Cowloon.
8. Every honest trader or boatman engaged in lawful pursuits will meet with full protection, and no obstacles or delays, of whatsoever nature, will be allowed to obstruct the object of his
voyage.
9. Boats are not to anchor during the night nearer than 150 covids from low water mark. Buoys will be put down to define the limits, and the harbour-master's establishment will, throngh the superintendent of boats, see this rule strictly enforced.
10. Severe example will be made of those who throw any kind of ballast overboard; viz. for the first offence, a fine of five dollars will be levied; for the second, 10 dollars; and for the third, confiscation. Headmen or superintendents are to show and explain the regulations to those under their supervision, and to give information of infringement. If not, they will be held per- sonally responsible,
11. No boats are to leave their anchorage after nine o'clock r. m., and on no account are they to fire guns, let off fireworks, or beat gongs after eight F. M., nor are they to come with shotted guns into this harbour, under a penalty of five dollars.
12. The masters of all passage-boats shall on their arrival bring their passengers to the Chinese secretary's office for examination, and if any of them come with the intention of residing at Hong Kong, their names shall be then entered into the registry. On the first omission of the master of a passage-boat, a penalty of five dollars shall be inflicted, and of 10 dollars the second, whilst the third will lead to the withdrawal of the license.
13. Licenses to boats will be issued annually. If any boat having got a license should wish to quit the harbour immediately, that is, before the expiration of a year, for good, her license is to be returned to the Chinese secretary's office. Any new boat coming to ply in the harbour raust be registered within 24 hours, and not attempt to ply until she is registered.
The following is the scale of fees to be paid on registry and license --
Cargo boats, each
Large fast boat
Small ditto
Sampaus
13 dollar.
1
"
-
"
I mace.
The above is published for general information; and these laws will be carried into full effect, with the utmost rigour, from the moment the boats belonging to this place are registered.
A most important proclamation.
IN THE CROWN COLONIES.
Enclosure 3, in No. 3.
ACCOUNT of the Aggregate Amount of FEES of every kind received in each of the Public
Offices during the Year 1845,
OFFICE.
SCHEDULE.
Supreme Court
vide infra
vide p. 22
Land Office
Land Office. Trea
sury on Burials.
vide p. 22
Treasury transferring vide p. 22
Licenses.
Colonial Secretary
Registrar-general
AUTHORITY.
Ordinance
No. 15 of 1844, and No. 9 of 1845.
Ordinance No.
3 of 1844, and Co- lonial letter No.353 of 7 August 1845.
Government Notification of 22d
1
Ordinance No.
-- Ordinance No.
5 of 1845.
January 1845.
11 of 1844.
vide p. 28
In which Manner appropriated.
Amounts received.
for the public purposes of the
·
colony.
ditto
s. d.
599
445 19 2
538
Fg
HONG KONG
ditto
75
6 44
-
ditto
4 9 4
ditto
35 8 43
Government Notification of 22d March, and Ordi- nance No. 18 of 1844.
ditto
108 4 1
Government
ditto
17 14
1
Notification of 16th July 1844.
Government
ditto
11 19
5
Notification of 16th
Superintendent of Trade
July 1844.
ditto
32
1 10
letters 5 dollars
and passes 2 dollars.
Police Magistrate
Marine Magistrate
on sailing
TOTAL Amount of Fees in 1845 for public purposes
SUPREME COURT.
(signed)
- £. sterling 1,329 8 91
W. S. Mercer, Acting Colonial Treasurer.
HONG KONG.-Anno Nono Victoria Reginæ, No. 9 of 1845.
By his Excellency Sir John Francis Davis, Baronet, Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the Advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
AN ORDINANCE to invest the Supreme Court of Hong Kong with a summary Jurisdiction in certain Cases.-(19 August 1845.)
ORDINANCE No. 9 of 1845.
TABLE of FEES.
For entering every plaint, action, &c., and particulars of demand
0.60
Entering every appearance and defence
Summons for defendant, and copy
0 25
0*50
Entering notice of hearing
0'25
Copy and service on plaintiff and defendant, each
0'40
(L. s)
(signed)
Henry Pottinger.
(A true translation.)
(signed)
Charles Gutzlaff.
Any notice required during the course of proceedings
0'25
•
Fee on hearing and adjudication, where the sum to be recovered shall not exceed
50 dollars
0:50
Exceeding 50 dollars and not exceeding 100 dollars
0.75
Each subpoena of witness, and copy
0:40
Drawing and signing order for costs, decree or dismissal, each
0.50
Every oath of party or witness examined
0*25
Richard Woosnam.
Chief Justice's warrant to bailiff for executing decree
1'25
Executing any decree or order where the sum shall not exceed 50 dollars
Exceeding 60 dollars and not exceeding 100 dollars
0'50
1.25
0.12
Published by order of his Excellency the Governor în Council, &c. Government House, Victoria, Hong Kong,
(signed)
2 March 1844.
Encl. 3, in No. 3.
GOVERNMENT
Enclosure/
Copies of any other proceedings, per folio"
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