CO129-153 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [11-12] — Page 150

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the "Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited," to construct a Pier in the Harbor of Victoria, and to confer upon the said Company certain other Powers and Privileges.

1871.] HEREAS under the Provisions of the "Companies Ordi-

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registered in the Name of the Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited;" for the Purpose of constructing, with the Consent of the Crown, a Public Pier in the Harbor of Victoria, and for other Purposes, in relation to the Loading, Discharging, and Storing of Cargo; And Whereas the said Company have applied to the Government of the Colony to confer upon them the neces- sary Powers for carrying out the Objects thereof, by means of a Public Ordinance, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted to the said Company under and subject to the Conditions, Restrictions and Provisions hereinafter contained: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:---

Title.

Preamble.

I. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression "the Interpretation Company" shall mean the "Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Clause. Limited."

and Pier.

II. It shall be lawful for the Company to construct and Power to maintain for the exclusive use and objects of the Company, a rect a Wharf Wharf between high and low water Mark and a Pier extending into the Harbor of Victoria, at and from the portion of the Public Praya which lies directly opposite to the Pieces or Parcels of Ground registered in the Land Office of the Colony' as Marine Lots numbered 29, 29a, 30, and 30%, respectively,

III. The said Wharf and Pier shall be constructed in accordance Plans and with certain Plans and Specifications deposited in the Land Office Specifications of the Colony and approved by the Governor in Council,

of Pier.

Pier.

IV. The Company may, from Time to Time, make any Alter- Alterations in ations and Additions to the said Wharf and Pier, provided the Wharf and same be in accordance with a Plan and Specification deposited in the said Land Office and approved by the Governor in Council.

V. It shall be lawful for the Company, from Time to Time, Power to to lay down, maintain, and renew sunken Tramways from the construct Foot of the Pier and Wharf across the Public Praya connecting

Tramways, the Pier and Wharf with the Premises of the Company, situated on the Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same: Provided always that all such Tramways shall be laid in accordance with a Specification to be approved by the Governor in Council.

VI. The Company shall cause to be affixed on the said Pier and Lights. Wharf and to be exhibited from Sunset to Sunrise, such Lights as

the Harbor Master may from Time to Time direct.

&c., and Obstruction

VII. The Company shall take such Measures as may be neces. Company to sary to prevent Silting or the Accumulation of Mud, Sand, or other prevent silting Matter around the Pier or Wharf, and shall conform to such Regulations as the Governor in Council may deem it expedient of Praya. to make for the Purpose of preventing Obstruction to the Traffic of the Praya.

Vessels.

VIII. All Vessels belonging to or engaged in the Service of Her Priority of Majesty's Government shall have Priority of Use of the Pier or Use of Wharf Wharf at the ordinary current Rates, without Prejudice to the to certain Rights of other Vessels actually using the Wharf, and all other Vessus shall have the Right of using the Pier or Wharf at the curren. Rates in Order of Priority of Application, subject never- theless t. any Bye-Laws which may be made under the Provision next hereafter contained, to provide for Cases of Urgency.

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