CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 — Page 133

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15. The following equipment shall also be provided and shall either be carried by the officers and guards for whom the equipment is respectively provided or shall be kept in the protected portions of the ship :-

(a.) One revolver and 50 rounds of ammunition and equipment for carrying the same for each certificated officer and for each guard.

(b.) One rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition and equipment for carrying the same for each guard.

(c.) One police whistle for each guard.

16. All the above equipment shall at all times be in perfect order and condition and be readily and easily available for immediate use.

17. All the above arms and ammunition shall be approved by the Captain Superintendent of Police.

IS. The Police shall have power at any time to ins- pect and test any of the above arms or ammunition.

19. The Harbour Master shall have power at any time to inspect and test, or to direct the inspection and testing, of any of the above rockets, blue lights or Verey's pistols or lights.

20. The arms and ammunition shall be tested weekly by the officers of the ship.

Definition of "Danger Zone”,

21. The term following:-

dauger zone

1)

shall include the

(1.) All the usual routes by water between Hong- kong and any port or place on the Canton River or the West River or any river or estuary in the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai.

(2.) All the usual routes by water between Hong-

kong and Macao,

(3.) All the usual routes by water between Hong-

kong and Kwong Chau Wan.

(4.) All the usual routes by water between Hongkong and Amoy, Swatow, Hoilow,

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Haiphong, and any port or place on the coast of the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai; provided that the danger zone shall not extend to a greater distance from Hongkong than 120 miles along any such route.

A ship which is within the above limits shall be deemed to be within a danger zone whether it be on a voyage from Hongkong or on a voyage to Hongkong.

Guards,

22. Every ship shall carry at least four guards.

28. Every ship which leaves the waters of the Colony

on a voyage to any port or place on the Canton River or West River or any river or estuary in the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai shall carry at least six guards.

21. The duties of the guards shall be as follows:-

(a.) To assist the Police in searching the passen- gers and their baggage and goods, the crew and staff of the ship and their belongings, and the ship and its stores and equipment and cargo.

(.) To protect the bridge deck and the access from the bridge deck to the engine and boiler rooms.

(~.) To endeavour as far as possible to see that no ammunition or arms are smuggled on board.

No guard shall be employed on any duty other than those specified above.

25. At least two guards shall be on duty at all times while the ship is in a danger zone.

26. Each guard while on duty shall carry one police whistle, one rifle and 50 rounds of ammunition, and one revolver and 25 rounds of ammunition.

27. All the guards shall be exercised weekly in the use of their weapons and shall be instructed in their duties from time to time as may be necessary.

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