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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 3, 1909.

No. 770.-Notice is hereby given under Sub-section (2) of Section 10 of the Steam Boilers Ordinance, 1909, (Ordinance No. 32 of 1909), that any objections to the following Rules must be made by Resolution of the Legislative Council before the expiration of six weeks from this date.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

2nd December, 1909.

C. CLEMENTI,

Clerk of Councils.

Draft Rules proposed to be made by the

Governor-in-Council

under Section 10 of the Steam Boilers Ordinance, 1909, (Ordinance No. 32 of 1909),

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, December 2nd, 1909,

1. Inspectors of boilers under Section 3 of the Ordinance shall perform their duties under the direction of the Government, to whom they are held personally responsible.

2. They shall keep in Forms A and B an Index Register and Dimension Sheet of all Boilers and Prime Movers for which they issue certificates under the operation of the Ordin-

ance.

3. There shall be two kinds of Inspections:-

(A.) A thorough examination every twelve months; for which purpose the boilers must be emptied, cooled, cleaned and flues swept, and, if required by the Inspector, any parts or settings shall be removed for a complete examination of the boilers and main steam pipes connected therewith.

The prime movers to be opened up and working parts exposed.

Provided that, when the prime movers are in charge of certificated engineers, a certificate to the effect that the prime mover has been examined and found in order will be accepted in lieu of the examination by the Inspectors.

(B.) A special examination every fourth year.

4. Inspection A :-

(1.) The examination shall be held every twelve months, the owner giving a week's notice to the Inspector of the time most convenient to the said owner, and in default of such notice the Inspector shall select his own time, giving one week's notice in Form C.

(2.) This examination is to be on every part of the boiler and its fittings including the main steam pipes connected therewith and is also to include the adjustment of safety valves with steam on the boiler. If after giving one week's notice as required in the foregoing paragraph, the boilers are not cool, clean, flues swept, etc. and ready for inspection on the date named according to the requirements of Notice C, or if any request made to remove fittings or settings be not complied with, then the Inspector may prohibit the working of the boilers and shall immediately report the case to the Government.

Provision shall be made for recording results of the Inspection by the Inspectors.

(3.) If the Inspector, after making such examination is satisfied that such boiler and prime mover is in good condition, he shall, on payment by the owner thereof of the pre- scribed fees, forward to the Governinent a certificate in the form prescribed in the Schedule to the Ordinance and furnish the owner with a duplicate certificate thereof.

(4.) When the boilers are in charge of non-resident certificated engineers, one visit per month shall be made by them, and they must forthwith report in writing the result and date of visit to the Government.