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The following draft regulations, which it is proposed to make under the above Ordi- nance when passed, are published for general information :-----

DRAFT

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under Section 5 of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, Ordinance No.

of 1917, this day of

1917.

APPLICATION OF SECTION 3 OF THE FERRIES ORDINANCE, 1917. 1.-(1.) Section 3 of the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, is hereby declared to apply to the area bounded by the following lines and by the coast lines between the terminal points of

those lines :-

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East A line drawn from the south-western corner of Blake Pier to the north-

western corner of Tsim Sha Tsui Wharf.

West:—A line drawn from Belchers Point to the eastern extremity of Stone- cutters Island and thence to the north-western corner of Sham Shui Po Pier.

(2.) This declaration shall not have the effect of prohibiting the maintenance of any ferry between any single point within the said area and any point or points outside the said

area.

LICENSING OF FERKIES.

2. No licence for the exclusive maintenance of any ferry, or group of ferries, or all ferries, to which the Ferries Ordinance, 1917, applies, shall be granted unless it has been put up to public tender.

3. Subject to these regulations the term for which any such licence shall be granted shall be 15 years.

4. The date at which such term shall be deemed to commence shall be stated in the notice inviting tenders which shall be published in the Gazette. The said notice shall also state whether the tenders shall be sealed or open.

5. Every tender shall state the monthly rent offered, which shall be payable in advance on the 1st day of each month from the commencement of the term.

6. No tender shall offer any premium or consideration for the licence other than the monthly rent.

7. A deposit of $1,000 shall be made to the Treasurer with each tender.

8. Every licence shall be granted by the Harbour Master.

9. The Harbour Master shall not be bound to accept the highest or any tender.

10. The deposit shall be returned in the case of every unsuccessful tender after notice of the non-acceptance of the tender shall have been posted.

11. In the case of a successful tender the deposit shall not be returned until the tenderer shall have entered into a bond to the Harbour Master, with two sureties to be approved by the Harbour Master, in a sum equal to 3 months rent, conditioned for the establishment of the ferry on the proper date and for its efficient maintenance during the

term.

12. The tenderer shall enter into such bond within 14 days after the posting of a notice of acceptance of his tender.

CONDITIONS OF LICENCES.

13. Every licence shall be subject to the following conditions:---

(i.) The licensee shall provide by a date stated in the notice inviting tenders ferry vessels of such number dimensions and designs as shall be specified in

such notice.

(i.) The licensee shall on receiving six months notice in writing from the Colonial Secretary provide ferry vessels of such substituted number dimen- sions or designs as shall be specified in such notice in writing.

(iii) The licensee shall maintain the said ferry vessels in a state of seaworthiness and efficiency to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master, and shall maintain on the said ferry vessels such life saving apparatus as the Harbour Master may direct.