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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 19, 1912.
Exhibition of light.
Survey of
boilers of vessel pro- pelled by steam. Cancellation
of licence of vessel pro- pelled by steam. Passenger
and crew allowance.
Number of passengers. Regulation of
movements.
Boat to be in a state fit for public use. Exhibition of light.
Obligation as to fare and
passengers.
Boat to surrender licences,
Classes of
Passenger
Boats.
Crew for
Class A.
Limits to ply.
Limits of anchoring.
Tables of Fares.
14. Every vessel other than a junk shall when under way, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit a white light at the bow visible all round at a height of not less than 3 feet above the gunwale. If of 150 feet or up- wards in length, she shall exhibit 2 such lights, one at the bow and one at the stern, the former being not less than 20 and not more than 40 feet above the hull and the latter not less than 15 feet lower than the former. Every vessel propelled by oars at anchor or at moorings or alongside any wharf shall between sunset and sunrise exhibit a white light at the bow visible all round at a height of not less than 3 feet above the gunwale.
15. If the vessel is propelied or pumped by steam power the boiler must be surveyed as provided by section 37 (22) of the Ordinance, and the certificate must be produced to the Harbour Master.
16. The licence of a vessel propelled or pumped by steam shall be liable to be cancelled or suspended at any time by the Harbour Master on the report of the Government Marine Surveyor that in his opinion the vessel is not fit for the service for which she is intended.
17. The number of adult persons or passengers taken or carried in any vessel within the waters of the Colony shall not exceed,-
(a) in the case of vessels not exceeding 150 piculs, one passenger for every 10 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 4 adults;
(b) in the case of vessels exceeding 150 piculs and not exceeding 1,000 piculs, one passenger for every 10 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 8 adults;
(e) in the case of vessels exceeding 1,000 piculs, one passenger for every 10 piculs with an additional crew allowance of 15 adults.
CLASS I.-PASSENGER Boats.
18. No passenger boat shall carry more than the number of passengers for which it is licensed, and shall not carry any eargo except passengers' baggage.
19. Every passenger boat shall go alongside a wharf when ordered to do so by an Officer of Police and shall, when conveying passengers, be care- fully steered, and travel with reasonable expedition.
20. Every passenger boat shall, as regards repair and cleanliness, be kept in a state fit for public use.
21. Every passenger boat shall, between sunset and sunrise, keep a lighted lantern with the licence number either painted on the glass or cut in on the frame in figures at least 2 inches in beight, to be produced when demanded.
22. No person in charge of a passenger boat shall demand more than the fare provided by these Regulations, nor shall he refuse to take a passenger, except for some reasonable cause, anywhere between the north point of Hongkong and Hung Hom point on the east; Belcher's Bay and the west point of Stonecutters Island on the west; Sham-shui-po and the west point of Stonecutters Island on the north.
23. Passenger boats when engaged by ships of war or other vessels for their exclusive use shall surrender their licence to the Harbour Master, and shall be given a permit stating the name of the ship for which they are engaged, and whilst holding such a permit passenger boats shall not be per- mitted to take casual passengers.
24. Passenger boats shall be divided into two classes-A and B.
25. Class A passenger bouts shall carry not less than 2 males between the ages of 15 and 60 as part of the crew.
26. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to take on board passengers at any point of the Praya between Ship Street Pies on the east and New Harbour Office Pier on the west.
27. No passenger boat other than a passenger boat in Class A shall be permitted to anchor or remain stationary within 100 yards of the Praya between Ship Street on the east and New Harbour Office Pier on the west.
28. The following is the Table of Fares for passenger boats :---
PER DAY OF 12 HOURS. Class A.
For 1st class boats, For 2nd class boats, For all other boats,
For 1st class boats, For 2nd class boats, For all other boats,
Class B.
PER HOUR OR LESS.
Class A.
Per hour with 2 passengers,.
Per half-hour,
$3.00
2.00
1.50
$2.00
1.50 1.00
40 cents.
.20
For each extra passenger, 10 cents for half-an-hour ; 20 cents per hour.. Between sunset and sunrise, 10 cents extra per passenger.
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