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(2) Plans, drawings and specifications of the vessels required for conveyance of pas- sengers and vehicles on the Government Jubilee Street Pier-Government Jordan Road Pier ferry. run (hereinafter referred to as "special type vessels ") may be seen at the Colonial Secretary's Office and at the Harbour Office. The special type vessels shall be fitted with Diesel engines and shall be in conformity with the said plans, drawings and specifications,

(3) The vessels for the service, other than special type vessels, shall be steam or motor vessels, designed with regard to the said Government Piers, of a service speel of not less

than 10 knots.

(4) All the vessels for the service shall be British ships, duly registered.

(5) Particulars of vessels, other than special type vessels, must accompany tenders. Drawings and specifications should supplement the particulars. The number of special type vessels and the number of other vessels offered and contemplated by each tender innst be stated therein.

(6) During the first year of the period or term of the licence vessels as above mention- ed shall be provided and maintained by the licensee to the number necessary to maintain not less than one departure every ten minutes from each commencement point of a ferry run; each ferry vessel, not being a special type vessel, to have due accommodation for not less than 250 passengers. Of the said departures on the Government Jubilee Street Pier -Government Jordan Road Pier ferry-run there shall be not less than one every thirty minutes by a special type ferry vessel.

(7) During the second and subsequent years of the subsistence of the licence, includ- ing every extension (if any) as aforesaid, the number of ferry vessels to be provided used and maintained by the licensee in and for the service shall be such, having regard to their accommodation and the time table then current, as shall be capable of coping from time to time and at all times with all ordinary traffic requirements in respect of passengers and things (including vehicles as aforesaid), and the requirements of the Governor in Council as to the number of special type vessels and other vessels, and as to time tables, shall at all times be complied with by the licensee: Provided that the licensee shall be allowed not less than six months to provide vessels by way of increase of his fleet and not by way of replacement.

(8) No vessel of the licensee shall be used in or for the service until it has been approved by the Harbour Master; the vessels shall be paintel in such colour or colours as he may direct, and shall at all times be equipped, fitted and maintained to his satisfaction. To enable the Harbour Master to carry out the control of the licensee's vessels as above, all reasonable facilities shall be provided by and at the cost of the licensee.

FARES AND CHARGES.

4.-(1) As a guide to tenderers, and subject to consideration of tenders, the lists of passenger

fares and charges, considered reasonable as maximum fares and charges are

LIST A.-PASSENGER FARES.

10 cents.

4 cents.

2 cents.

First Class

Second Class -

Third Class

NOTES. (a) Passengers retaining their seats in cars using the ferry to be charged at 5 cents per head but such passengers not to leave the deck reserved for car parking.

(b) Chauffeurs of private cars to be charged for at 5 cents per head.

(c) One driver to each commercial vehicle to be allowed to travel with his

vehicle free.

(d) Members of the Hong Kong Police Force in uniform and on duty to be

carried free of charge.