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231

Hongkong.

Sir,

0.0. 23083

30 JUN 04!

Government House,

Hongkong, 27th May, 1904.

802

I have the honour to address you on the subject of the Junks Collision Ordinance No. 39 of 1902, which formed the subject of the correspondence noted in the margin.

Governor's Despatch No. 548 10th February, 1900.
Secretary of State's Despatch No. 118 of 12th April, 1901.
Governor's Despatch No. 161 15th January, 1902.
Secretary of State's Despatch No. 266 of 27th August, 1902.

2. This Ordinance has now been in force for a year and a half. Its object was to induce junks on the China Coast to carry the lights prescribed in the International Collision Regulations, by enacting that if in an action brought in the Courts of this Colony in respect of a collision outside the territorial waters, between a junk and a ship, either vessel is proved to have failed to comply with the rules concerning lights contained in those regulations, such vessel shall be deemed to be at fault.

3. The passing of this Ordinance produced the anomalous and unsatisfactory condition that whereas a junk was compelled by the local Merchant Shipping Ordinance to carry, when under way within the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, a single white light at a height of not less than 20 feet above the hull, she was subjected to a most

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,
&c.
&c.

800-*

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No. 231 Hongkong. Sir, 0.0. 23083 30 JUN 04! Government House, Hongkong, 27th May, 1904. 802 I have the honour to address you on the subject of the Junks Collision Ordinance No. 39 of 1902, which formed the subject of the correspondence noted in the margin. Governor's Despatch No. 548 10th February, 1900. Secretary of State's Despatch No. 118 of 12th April, 1901. Governor's Despatch No. 161 15th January, 1902. Secretary of State's Despatch No. 266 of 27th August, 1902. 2. This Ordinance has now been in force for a year and a half. Its object was to induce junks on the China Coast to carry the lights prescribed in the International Collision Regulations, by enacting that if in an action brought in the Courts of this Colony in respect of a collision outside the territorial waters, between a junk and a ship, either vessel is proved to have failed to comply with the rules concerning lights contained in those regulations, such vessel shall be deemed to be at fault. 3. The passing of this Ordinance produced the anomalous and unsatisfactory condition that whereas a junk was compelled by the local Merchant Shipping Ordinance to carry, when under way within the waters of the Colony between sunset and sunrise, a single white light at a height of not less than 20 feet above the hull, she was subjected to a most THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c. &c. 800-*
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No. 231 ngkong. sir. 0.0. 23083 1 30 JUN 04! Goverment House, Hongkong, 27th. May, 1904. 802 I have the honour to address you on the subject of the Junks Collision Ordinance No. 39 of 1902, which Governor's Despatch No. 54 8 10th. formed the subject of the corres- February, 1900. Secretary of State's Despatch No118 pondence noted in the margin. (Paragraph 13) of 12th. April, 1901. Governor's Despatch No.1615th. January, 1902. 2. This Ordinance has Secretary of State's Despatch No.266 now been in force for a year and a of 27th. August, 1902. BOLT 33950 half. Its object was to induce : junks on the.China Coast to carry the lights prescribed in the International Collision Regulations, by enacting that if in an action brought in the Courts of this Colony in respect of a collision outside the territorial waters, between a junk and a ship, either vessel is proved to have failed to comply with the rules concerning lights contained in those regulations, such vessel shall be deemed to be at fault. 3. The passing of this Ordinance produced the anomalous and unsatisfactory condition that whereas a junk was compelled by the local Merchant Shipping Ordinance. to carry, when under way within the waters of the Colony bet- ween sunset and sunrise, a single white light at a height of not less than 20 feet above the hull, she was subjected to a most THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.O., M.P.. &C 800-* &C..
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No.

231

ngkong.

sir.

0.0. 23083

1 30 JUN 04!

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 27th. May, 1904.

802

I have the honour to address you on the

subject of the Junks Collision Ordinance No. 39 of 1902, which

Governor's Despatch No. 54 8 10th. formed the subject of the corres- February, 1900.

Secretary of State's Despatch No118 pondence noted in the margin. (Paragraph 13) of 12th. April, 1901.

Governor's Despatch No.1615th.

January, 1902.

2. This Ordinance has

Secretary of State's Despatch No.266 now been in force for a year and a of 27th. August, 1902.

BOLT

33950

half. Its object was to induce :

junks on the.China Coast to carry the lights prescribed in the

International Collision Regulations, by enacting that if in

an action brought in the Courts of this Colony in respect of

a collision outside the territorial waters, between a junk and

a ship, either vessel is proved to have failed to comply with

the rules concerning lights contained in those regulations,

such vessel shall be deemed to be at fault.

3.

The passing of this Ordinance produced

the anomalous and unsatisfactory condition that whereas a

junk was compelled by the local Merchant Shipping Ordinance.

to carry, when under way within the waters of the Colony bet-

ween sunset and sunrise, a single white light at a height of

not less than 20 feet above the hull, she was subjected to a

most

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.O., M.P..

&C

800-*

&C..

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