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M. 3061.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH MAY, 1896.

BOARD OF TRADE,

(MARINE DEPARTMENT)

411

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS, LONDON, S.W.,

9th March, 1896.

SIR,-With reference to the letter from this Department of the 29th March, 1893, forwarding copies of an Order in Council of the 30th January, 1893, explanatory of Articles 3 and 5 of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea as regards the screening of Ships' Side Lights, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that a Committee was appointed by Mr. Bryce on the 18th March, 1895, to report on the Screening of Ships' Side Lights, and I am to transmit, herewith, a copy of their Report, together with the Minutes of Evidence and Appendices,

The Board, upon the issue of the Report, decided to adopt forthwith, the recommendations numbered 1 to 4 in page 17, and issued interim instructions to their Surveyors on the subject, copies of which are forwarded herewith.

Subsequently Her Majesty was pleased by an Order in Council of the 8th ultimo to rescind the Order in Council of the 30th January, 1893, above referred to, and I am to transmit, herewith, copies of the rescinding Order in question, and to suggest for Mr. Chamberlain's consideration that the various Colonial Governments may be so informed, and that the copies of the Board's instructions to Surveyors and of the Order in Council which accompany this letter may be forwarded to them for their information.

I am to add that the Board of Trade propose shortly to revise their general Instructions to Surveyors with respect to Ships' Lights on the lines of the suggestions made by the Committee, and that copies of the revised Instructions will be forwarded to you as soon as they are published.

I have, etc.,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

INGRAM B. WALKER.

AT THE COURT AT OSBORNE HOUSE, ISLE OF WIGHT,

The 8th day of February, 1896.

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

Act, 1862, and dated the 11th day of August, 1884, Her Majesty, on the joint recommend. ation of the Admiralty and the Board of Trade, was pleased to direct that on and after the 1st day of September, 1884, the Regulations contained in the Schedule thereto should, so far as regards British Ships and Boats, be substituted for the Regulations contained in the First Schedule to an Order in Council made as aforesaid, and dated the 14th day of August, 1879.

And whereas by two Orders in Council made in pursuance of the said Act, and on such joint recommendation as aforesaid, and dated respectively the 30th day of December, 1884, and the 24th day of June, 1885, certain modifications and additions were made to the said Regulations contained in the Schedule to the said recited Order in Council of the 11th day of August, 1884, as regards British fishing vessels and boats.

And whereas by another Order in Council made in pursuance of the said Act, and on such joint recommendation as aforesaid, and dated the 18th day of August, 1892, certain modifications and additions were made to the said Regulations contained in the Schedule to the said recited Order in Council of the 11th August, 1884, as regards Steam Pilot Vessels.

And whereas by the said Regulations contained in the Schedule to the said Order in Council of the 11th day of August, 1884, it is, amongst other things, provided as follows :---

3.-A

Art. 3. A seagoing steamship when under way shall carry---

(a) On or in front of the foremast, at a height above the hull of not less than 20 feet, and if the breadth of the ship exceeds 20 feet, then at a height above the hull not less than such breadth, a bright white light, so constructed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz., from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least five miles.