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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 17, 1937.

48. At aerodromes having a ground control, in addition to com- [Schedule plying with the rules contained in paragraph 47 of this Schedule a IV,-contd.] flying machine shall not proceed on to the landing area until it has received permission to do so by the signal specified in sub-paragraph (1) (a) or sub-paragraph (2) (a) of paragraph 18 of this Schedule.

SECTION VI.

Rules relating to Aircraft on the Surface of the Water.

49. Every aircraft manoeuvring under its own power on the water shall conform to the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, and for the purposes of those Regulations shall be deemed to be a steam- vessel;

Provided that

(a) In conforming with the said Regulations it shall be borne in mind that steam-vessels in narrow channels are not able to manoeuvre so as to avoid collision with aircraft, and

(b) The aircraft shall carry only the lights specified in Section 1 of this Schedule and not those prescribed for steam-vessels in the said Regulations, and shall not use, except as specified in paragraph 12 and sub-paragraph (2) (d) of paragraph 17 of this Schedule, or be deemed to hear the sound signals specified in the said Regulations.

SECTION VII.

Miscellaneous Provisions.

50. The dropping of ballast other than fine sand or water from aircraft in the air is prohibited.

51. In conforming with the rules laid down in Sections III, IV and V of this Schedule due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances which may render departure from the said rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.

52. Nothing in this Schedule shall exonerate any aircraft, or the owner, pilot or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect in the use of lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look- out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of the air, or by the special circumstances of the case.

53. Nothing in this Schedule shall interfere with the operation of any special rule or rules duly made and published under the law of any country relative to the navigation of aircraft in the vicinity of any aerodrome or in or over any other place in that country, and it shall be obligatory on all owners, pilots and crews of aircraft to obey any such rule or rules.

Provided that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require compliance with any such rule or rules in so far as compliance there- with would involve the provision of supplementary equipment for lights and signals other than such lights and signals as are required by Sectious I and II of this Schedule to be displayed or used.

As respects any aerodrome or other place situated in the Colony any such special rule or rules as aforesaid may be prescribed by the Governor.

54. When an aircraft registered in the Colony is in the territory of any State which is not a Contracting State, the provisions of this Schedule shall apply to it only in so far as they do not conflict with the laws of such State.

SCHEDULE V.

LICENSING OF PERSONNEL.

1. Save as provided by Article 4 and Article 5 of this Order, every person acting as a commander, pilot navigator, engineer or

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