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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 28, 1913.

DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

No. 375.

HONGKONG.

Miscellaneous.

DOWNING STREET,

10th October, 1913.

SIR,--With reference to my predecessor's despatches "General" of the 6th of May, 1904, and 21st of June, 1904, I have the honour to transmit for your information a print* con- taining a translation of a Law-No. 50 of 1913-which has been passed by the National Assembly of Panama prohibiting the entry into that Republic of Chinese, Turks, Syrians and North Africans of the Turkish race, a copy of the despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Panama in which it was communicated to His Majesty's Government, a translation of a Decree establishing regulations under it, and a summary of the Decree.

I have, &c.,

The Officer Administering the Government of

HONGKONG.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

L. HARCOURT.

No. 376.

Regulations made by the Officer Administering the Government- in-Council under Section 25 (4) of the Merchant Shipping Ordi- nance, 1899, (Ordinance No. 10 of 1899), this 20th day of Novem. ber, 1913.

The Regulations for the Harbours of Refuge in Table X of the Schedule to the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, are hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor:

Table X.

HARBOURS OF REFUGE.

A.-Causeway Bay.

1. The Harbour of Refuge at Causeway Bay is for affording shelter during bad weather to junks and other native craft, and to launches, lighters, and other small craft of European construction. It shall not be used by any other vessels except with the written permission of the Harbour Master.

2. No vessel, so long as any space remains unoccupied inside the breakwater, shall anchor, secure, or lie in such a position as to obstruct the free access of other vessels to such unoccupied space.

3. No vessel, except as provided for in No. 4 of these Regulations, shall enter or fie in the Causeway Bay Harbour of Refuge without the written permission of the Harbour Master, unless a typhoon warning is hoisted.

4. Nothing in these Regulations shall prevent any vessel from using any recognised pier or landing place within the limits of the Harbour of Refuge, for the purpose of landing or embarking passengers or cargo: but such vessel shall not remain within its limits longer than is absolutely necessary for such landing or embarking.

5. Any breach of these Regulations shall be punishable, on summary conviction, by a fine not exceeding $100, or by imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

* This may be seen on application at the Colonial Secretary's Office.