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PORT, CONSULAR, CUSTOMS, AND HARBOUR REGULATIONS, &c.
CHINKIANG.
NOTIFICATION.
H. B. M. CONSULATE,
CHINKIANG, 25th November, 1864.
The subjoined Regulations affecting British shpping, rafts, &c., in the port of Chinkiang, have been sanctioned by Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires and acting Chief Superintendent of Trade, and are now published by his order, for general information.
THOS. ADKINS,
H. B. M. Vice-Consul in Charge.
REGULATIONS affecting British Shipping, Rafts, &c., in the Port of Chinkiang. I.-The term Consul in the following regulations shall be taken to mean Consul, or Vice-Consul, or other person duly authorized to act in either of these capacities for the time being.
II.-British vessels shall be allowed to load and discharge cargo only within the limits which may be fixed by the Consul and Chinese authorities. Until further notice such limits are defined to be:-1st (For junks, lorchas, and all sailing craft not being square-rigged,) the portion of the river on the Chinkiang side, between Golden Island and the Kanlu-sze (Old Consular Hill): 2nd (for square-rigged vessels and steamers) that portion of the river above described, but including also the northern bank.
III. A steamer trading on the river under licence from the customs' authorities, need not be reported at the Consulate by the master, provided that the agent or consignee of such steamer shall, within 36 hours after her arrival (unless a Sunday or holiday intervene) band into the Consulate, 1st, a manifest of cargo exported or im- ported; 2nd, a list of all passengers (not Chinese) embarked or disembarked.
IV.-Sailing vessels in tow of steamers must deposit their papers at the Consulate and obtain the Chinkiang pass in the manner provided for in the river regulations.
V.-British registered vessels remaining in the port more than 48 hours, shall observe the following:-
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(A.) No one shall leave the vessel without the express permission of the captain or commanding officer.
(B.) The captain of such vessel shall keep a register of all leave given, which shall be open to the inspection of the Consul when asked for.
(C.) Leave can only be given to visit the Chinkiang side of the river.
(D.) Outrages committed by sailors on shore will be severely punished.
(E) Absence from the vessel without leave is to be reported at once to H. M. Con- sul, and the master shall take efficient measures for the recovery of the absentee.
VI. A vesselthe property of a British subject, but not provided with a British sailing letter or certificate of registry, shall not hoist the British Ensign (or any flag so similar to the British Ensign as not to be distinguishable from it) within the anchorage.
VII.-All cases of death occurring on board vessels in the anchorage or in the residences of British subjects on shore, must be immediately reported at the Consulate. VIII. Stone ballast, or cinders, shall not be thrown overboard within the anchorage. IX. The discharge of guns or fire-arms from vessels within the anchorage is prohibited.
X.-No seaman or person belonging to a British ship may be discharged or left behind at this port without the express sanction of the Consul, which will be refused unless the person to be discharged or left behind shall give good and sufficient security for his maintenance and good behaviour while on shore. If any British subject left at this port by a British vessel be found requiring public relief prior to the departure of such vessel from the dominions of the Emperor of China, the vessel will be held responsible for the maintenance and removal of such British subject.
XI.-A British subject can open a boarding house or tavern, or be concerned in the management thereof, only on complying with the following regulations:
A.-The person wishing to open such boarding-house or tavern shall first apply to H.M. Consul for a licence. He must also be prepared to give security for the quiet and orderly conduct of his house.
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