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dealers in marine stores and compels such collectors as well

as dealers to take out a licence for that purpose with the

proviso that such collectors can only apply for a licence

through a dealer, who is required to put up security for cel--

such collector (see section 3). Such licence is granted

and held at the discretion of the Captain Superintendent of

Police on such conditions as to fees and subject to such regu-

lations as may be prescribed by the Governor in Council (see

section 4).

3. Every dealer in marine stores is required to keep a book

with reference to such stores (see section 5)

4.

Section 6 (1) enables the police to inspect the goods

of the dealer or collector and the books and papers of the

dealer. Section 6 (2) renders it necessary for a dealer

to register with the Police the premises at which he stores

his goods. Promiscuous storage of goods at unregistered

premises might obviously lead to abuses.

5. Section 7 prohibite a dealer in or collector of marine

stores from selling provisions of any kind.

6. Section 8 restricts a marine stores collector to buying

stores of the same kind or kinds as the dealer who stands

security for him..

7.

Section 9 prohibits a marine stores collector from selling

any marine stores of any kind.

8.

Section 10 enacts a penalty for being found in possession

of any marine stores and not being able to account dor same.

9.

Section 11, which owing to modern commercial conditions

has to be wider in its area than section 11 of Ordinance 4 of

1875, prohibits dredging without the written permission of the

Harbour Master in certain waters of the Colony.