CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941 — Page 346

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No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

[s.39 contd.] and for fixing the scale of fees for such licences;

Regulations Table U.

Penalty

where over- crowding results in

(b) for fixing the scale of fares to be charged in respect of cargo boats, lighters and all small boats other than pleasure boats;

(c) for the regulation and management of all boats, sampans or other vessels used as dwelling-places within the waters of the Colony and not plying for hire;

(d) for the registration or licensing of such last-mentioned vessels and of the people dwelling in the same; and

(e) for providing adequate means for preventing by force when necessary any junk leaving the waters of the Colony or any port in violation of this section :

Provided that until other regulations are made those con- tained in Table U in the Regulations shall apply.

(9) In case any greater number of persons or passengers shall be taken or carried in any vessel within the waters of the Colony than is respectively allowed to be carried therein by the drowning of aforesaid regulations, and any person or passenger is drowned in consequence thereof, every person who is in charge of such vessel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be punished therefor, without prejudice to any civil remedy, and in addition to any penalty provided for under the aforesaid regulations.

passengers.

Report of arrival and particulars to be

furnished.

(10) The master of every junk shall, immediately on arrival in the waters of the Colony, report such arrival at the Harbour Master's office or at the nearest Harbour Master's station, or, if the said office or station is closed, as soon as possible after it is again opened for business, and shall deposit the licence and furnish the following particulars which shall be entered in a register to be kept for the purpose:-

(a) the name and capacity of the junk (in piculs);

(b) the name, address and description of the owner and of the master;

(c) the name and address of every consignee or agent, if any, of the junk and cargo in the Colony;

(d) the description of the cargo on board and the number of crew and passengers;