Scale of hire.
Deduction from
number of
passengers.
Number of passengers,
Regulation of movements.
Boat to be in a state fit for public use.
Exhibition of light.
THE MERCHANt Shipping Ordinance, 1899.
Table E.
STEAM LAUNCHES.
Maximum Scale of Hire.
13. The following is the maximum scale of hire for launches and motor boats within Local Trade Limits:-
1st class, vessels of 40 tons and upwards not
exceeding 60 tons,-For 1st hour Each subsequent hour......
86 85
2nd class, vessels of 20 tons and upwards
being less than 40 tons,--For 1st hour... $5 Each subsequent hour.....
$4
3rd class, vessels of less than 20 tons,-For
1st hour..
$4
Each subsequent hour....
$3
14. If the space measured for passenger accommo- dation is at any time occupied by cargo or passengers' luggage then one passenger is to be deducted for every 7 superficial feet of space so occupied.
PASSENGER BOATS,
Table U.
18. No passenger boat shall carry more than the number of passengers for which it is licensed, and shall not carry any cargo except passengers' baggage.
19. Every passenger boat shall go alongside a wharf, when ordered to do so by an Officer of Police and shall when conveying passengers, be carefully steered, and travel with reasonable expedition.
20. Every passenger boat shall, as regards repair and cleanliness, be kept in a state fit for public use.
21. Every passenger boat shall, between sunset and sunrise, keep a lighted lantern with the licence number either painted on the glass or cut in on the frame in figures at least 2 inches in height, to be produced when demanded.
to fare and passengers.
22. No person in charge of a passenger boat shall obligation as demand more than the fare provided by these Regula- tions, nor shall he refuse to take a passenger, except for some reasonable cause, anywhere between the north point of Hongkong and Hung Hom point on the east ; Belcher's Bay and the west point of Stonecutters Island on the west; Sham-shui-po and the west point of Stonecutters Island on the north.
23. Passenger boats when engaged by ships of war or other vessels for their exclusive use shall surrender their licence to the Harbour Master, and shall be given a permit stating the name of the ship for which they are engaged, and whilst holding such a permit pas- senger boats shall not be permitted to fake casual passengers.
24. Passenger boats shall be divided into two classes-A and B.
25. Class A passenger boats shall carry not less than 2 males between the ages of 15 and 60 as part of the crew.
26. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to take on board passengers at any point of the Praya between Ship Street Pier on the East and New Harbour Office Pier on the west.
27. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to anchor or remain stationary within 100 yards of the Praya between Ship Street on the east and New Harbour Office Pier on the west.
28. The following is the Table of Fares for pas- senger boats :-
PER DAY OF 12 nours.
Class A,
For 1st class boats For 2nd class boats For all other boats
$3.00
2.00
1.50
Class B.
For 1st class boats For 2nd class boats For all other boats
$2.00
1.50
1.00
Boat Lo surrender licences.
Classes of Passenger Beats,
Crew for Class A.
Limits to ply.
Limits of anchorage.
Tables of Fares,
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