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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1st AUGUST, 1891.
3. The Western end of the Central Fairway commences off the Wharf near the Sailors' Home and is marked by two Buoys, the Northern one painted white, and the Southern one painted red. This Fairway is defined by two lines of Mooring Buoys running in an E.S.Easterly direction.
4. The Northern side of the Northern Fairway is defined by a line drawn between the Sonth point of Chung Hue and Kowloon Point on a S. 66° E. bearing. The Southern boundary has the Breakwater in Causeway Bay, open of Kellett's Island bearing S. 78° E.
5. Vessels of over 50 tons burden proceeding through either of the Fairways, are to fly a Pendant at the highest mast head forward as follows:---
Whilst in the Southern Fairway a Red Pendant (F). Whilst in the Central Fairway a White Pendant (C). Whilst in the Northern Fairway a Blue Pendant (D).
6. All vessels irrespective of size are to observe the rules of the road, as laid down by Orders in Council, issued from time to time under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, Amendment Act, 1862; and no vessel whatever is to anchor in either of the Fairways.
II.--MEN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGE.
North side of the City of Victoria.
7. Western Boundary.--West corner of the City Hall in line with Buoy painted chequered black and white.
Northern Boundary.-From the Buoy towards North Point of Hongkong until it meets the Eastern Boundary.
Eastern Boundary.-A line drawn from a Gally to the South- ward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that Church until it meets the Northern Boundary.
West side of the Kaulung Peninsula.
8. Northern Boundary.-A line running West from a point 24 cables North of the North side of the Naval Depôt till it meets Western boundary.
Western Boundary.-Flag staff at Naval Yard, Victoria, bearing S. E.
Southern Boundary.-A line 500 feet South of Victor Emanuel's buoy running East and West, meeting Western boundary at about 3 cables from the shore.
Nothing is to prevent ships proceeding to and from any wharves, that are, or may be erected on the West side of the Kaulung Penin- sula, provided such ships, if anchoring, give swinging room to vessels at the Admiralty buoys.
III. VESSELS UNDER 60 TONS BURDEN.
9. Every such vessel, propelled by steam, whether licensed or not, shall have inboard screens fitted to its side-lights, as the Harbour Master shall approve, so as to prevent the lights being seen across the bow.
IV. STEAM-WHISTLES.
10. The steam-whistle of no vessel under 60 tons barden propelled by steam, shall, when at anchor near the Praya, or when moored to, or waiting at any wharf or landing place, be blown; and no such vessel when under weigh shall have its steam-whistle blown, unless for the purpose of giving necessary notice of the approach of such vessel towards any other vessel or boat.
11. No Steamer when entering or leaving the Harbour, or when at anchor therein, shall use her steam-whistle except for the purpose of navigation and to avoid collision. The use of such steam-whistle for any other purpose is hereby prohibited.
12. Any infringement of Regulations 9, 10 or 11 will subject the offender to a penalty not exceeding $100, or, in default of payment. to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceed- ing 3 months.
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V.-DRUMS, GONGS AND FIREWORKS.
13. No person shall, without a permit from the Registrar General, beat any drum, or gong, discharge, kindle, or let off any firework. or attempt to do so in the waters of the Colony between the hours of 10 P.M. and 6 A.M., under a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars,... or imprisonment with or without hand labour for a period, not exceeding six weeks.
14. Vessels of war are exempted from these regulations.
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Regulations made under the provisions of paragraph C. of Sub-section 1 of Section 28.
1. The following is declared to be a "part of the Colony "in respect of which the provisions of paragraph C. of Sub-section 1c. of Section 28 of Ordinance No. of 1891, shall apply, viz.:-
The shore on the North side of the town of Victoria, from opposite the Gas Works at Shek-tong-sni to opposite the Canal at Bowrington. 2. The following are specified as "Wharves" in respect of which the provisions of paragraph C. of Sub-section 1 of Section 28 of Or- shall apply, viz,:~~
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In Victoria. Sailors' Home Wharf.
Sai-wo Lane Steps.
Gibb's Wharf.
Pedder's Wharf.
Government Wharf.
Steps at West End of Praya East.
Jardine's Steps.
At Kowloon.
Yau-ma-ti Police Station Wharf. Tsim-shá-tsui Wharf.
Hung-hòm Stone Wharf.
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