CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 — Page 89

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Table K (A).

Ship to be moored where ordered and not removed without permission.

Hongkong Port Regulations, &c.

or

with table K (A) in the Schedule, and every master or any officer of the ship who delays, obstructs impedes the Harbour Master or Health Officer, or refuses to give such information as may be required, or gives false particulars, shall be guilty of an offence.

Table K (A).

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON ARRIVAL IN PORT.

Name of vessel and Hag

Port of registry

Commanded by

Registered Tonnage

Nature and Tonnage of Cargo on board

Number of Crew

Rig and Horse Power

Number of Guus

Name of Owners

Ports of departure and date of leaving original and last Port Consignees or Agents,-Messrs.

Passengers,

{

Cabin

E, Deck

Chinese :-Men, Women, Boys, Girls.=

Auy Infectious or Contagious Disease on board

י

}}

at any Port of departure Any Births, Deaths, or Accidents on the voyage Any Explosives on board

Any Mails on board

Any Casualty on the voyage

Weather

Any Derelicts, Suuken Wrecks, Tec, &c., passed during the voyage Port Regulations supplied

(3.) Subject to the provisions of section 28 every such master shall take up the berth pointed out by the Harbour Master or by any person sent ou board by him for that purpose, and shall moor his ship there properly, and shall not move to take up any other berth without his permission, except in case of necessity, to be decided by the Harbour Master, and in default shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars; and he shall remove his vessel to any new berth when required to do so by the Harbour Master, and in default, without

Hongkong Port Regulations, &c.

reasonable cause therefor, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 20 dollars for every hour that the vessel remains in her old berth, after notice to remove, under the hand of the Harbour Master, has been given on board of her. It shall also be lawful for the Harbour Master to require all ships including ships of war of any foreign nation, to anchor or secure in such place as he may direct or he may prohibit their anchoring or securing in any particular place.

(4.) Every such master shall, within 24 hours after arrival at any Port, enter his ship at the Harbour Master's Office or, if the said office is closed, as soon as possible after it is again open for business, and, in the case of a British or Colonial ship or of a Foreign ship which is not represented by a Consular Officer, shall deposit there the ship's articles, list of passengers, ship's register, clearance from last port, and true

of copy manifest, if required. In the case of a Foreign ship represented by a Consular Officer, the said papers shall be lodged by the master at the proper Consulate. Any master who offends against the provisions of this sub- section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.

(5.) Every such master shall immediately strike spars, clear hawse, or shift berth, and generally follow such directions as having regard to the state of the weather, the condition of the Port, or any other circumstances, the Harbour Master

may deem it necessary to give with a view to the safety of the shipping and the proper regulation thereof; and any master who wilfully disobeys or neglects this regulation shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.

(6.) Every such master about to proceed to sea shall, where practicable, hoist a "Blue Peter" not less than 18 hours before the time of intended departure, and shall give notice thereof, and if required, shall state the nature of the intended voyage and general description of the cargo, to the Harbour Master, who, if there is no reasonable objection, will furnish a port clearance, return the ship's papers, and attest the manifest, if neces- sary; and any master having obtained such clearance and not sailing within thirty-six hours thereafter shall report to the Harbour Master his reason for not sailing, and shall re-deposit the ship's papers, if required. Any

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Ship to be entered within 24 hours.

Directions of Harbour Master to be followed.

Blue Peter" to be hoisted and port clearance to be obtained before departure.

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