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11. A strong and substantial grille of expanded metal or barbed wire with suitable automatic locks shall be strongly and substantially erected across the ship aft of the line of the dodgers.
12. The bridge deck shall be protected from access from below by barbed wire.
13. Barbed wire used or provided pursuant to these regulations shall not be painted, covered or treated in any manner tending to render it less effective; such wire shall be renewed as and when its efficiency becomes impaired. Barbed wiring shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master as regards quality of the wire, method and position.
14. In any case in which a permanent wooden or metal awning or deck extends over the bridge deck aft of the grille it shall be protected by means of barbed wire.
15. Any access provided to the bridge deck from below shall be aft of the grille, except by special perinission of the Harbour Master signified in writing.
16. Every entrance to the engine and boiler rooms shall be provided with strong and substantial metal or metal grille doors.
17. Metal or metal grille doors used or provided pursuant to these regulations, and the locks therefor, shall be to the satisfaction of the ITarbour Master as regards quality and design or pattern, and be so maintained.
18. Direct access shall be provided to the bridge deck from the engine and boiler
rooms.
19. On ships dermed by the Harbour Master to be of river-steamer type the officers' cabins shall be on the bridge deek, forward of the grilles, and the guards' quarters shall be on the upper deck abaft the grilles.
20. All constructional work required by these regulations shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master who may relax or modify any of the said requirements as he may consider expedient. Upon completion of the work the Harbour Master will issue to the owners, agents, charterers or licensees a certificate in writing stating that the constructional work required by the regulations has been carried out to his satisfaction and in carrying out these duties the Harbour Master will be assist- ed by a Committee consisting of the Assistant Harbour Master, a Superintendent of Police, the master, and a representative of the owners.
21. A certificate should be added to the annual survey certificate of the Government. Marine Surveyor stating that the piracy regulations have been adhered to.
Scheme of Defence.
22. When a ship is first fitted in accordance with these regulations, and at the anmial survey, a scheme of defence of the ship as fitted will be drawn up by a committee consisting of the Assistant Harbour Master, and a Superintendent of Police, the master and, if the owner so desires, a representative appointed by the owner. The scheme of defence settled by the committee shall be set out in writing and carefully kept by the master who shall supply the Captain Superintendent of Police with a copy. Every master shall be well acquainted with the scheme of defence of his ship and he shall see that the officers and other persons on board to whom duties are assigned under the scheme are made acquainted with their duties.
Equipment.
23. The following equipment shall be provided and shall be carried on the protected portion of the bridge deck :---
(a.) Double the number of rockets and blue lights required by the regulations
of the Board of Trade.
(b.) One Verey's pistol and at least 24 Verey's lights.
(c.) At least two loaded Winchester rifles of 41 calibre and at least 100
additional rounds of ammunition for the same.
(d.) One loaded 12 bore gun to the satisfaction of the Captain Superintendent of Police and at least 50 additional rounds of ammunition for the same loaded with S. S. G. Shot.
24. The following equipment shall also be provided :
(a.) One 38 (long) revolver and 50 rounds of ammunition and equipment for carrying the same for each certificated officer and for each guard.
(b.) One 12 bore gun to the satisfaction of the Captain Superintendent of Police and 100 rounds of ammunition and equipment for carrying 20 rounds of the same for each guard.
(c.) One police whistle for each guard.
25. All the above equipment shall at all times be in perfect order and condition and be readily and easily available for immediate use; when not being carried or used it shall be kept within a metal grille enclosure in the wheel house or as near thereto as possible.
26. All the above arnis and ammunition shall be approved by the Captain Superintendent of Police.
27. The above arms and ammunition shall be inspected and tested by the Police and all necessary orders and facilities shall be given in that behalf.
28. 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 and all necessary orders and facilities shall be given in that behalf.
29. The arms and ammunition, rockets, blue lights and Verey's pistols and lights shall be examined weekly by the master of the ship.
30. The term
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The "Danger Zone". danger zone
shall include the following:- (1.) All routes by water between the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharf in the Harbour and the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharf in or at any port or place of loading or discharge 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 routes by water between the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharf in the Harbour and the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharf in Macao harbour.
(3.) All routes by water between the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharl in the Harbour and the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharf in Kwong Chau Wan harbour.
(4) All routes by water between the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharf in the Harbour and the ship's buoy, berth, anchorage or wharf in Amoy, Swatow, Hoihow and Haiphong harbours and in or at any port or place of loading or discharge on the coast of the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai; provided that in the case of a ship on a voyage from Hongkong the danger zone shall not extend to a greater distance than 120 miles along any such route.
A ship which is within the extremes of the above limits shall, except when at its wharf or moorings in or at a port or place of loading or discharge, be deemed to be with- in a danger zone whether on a voyage from Hongkong or on a voyage to Hongkong.
31. No ship shall leave the waters of the Colony except from the Harbour, and after leaving its wharf or moorings and while within a danger zone no passenger or thing shall be allowed to embark or be taken on board except in the saving of life or rescue work at sea.
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