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Trial of offences under this chapter. (Itid, sub-s. 14.)
Ships of war and Govern- ment storUS excepted. (Ibid, sub-8. 15.)
after the same shall have become due and payable, it shall be lawful for the Governor to direct the said gunpowder or other explosives to be sold in order to defray the expense of storage, and the proceeds thereof, after deducting all Government charges and the expenses of sale shall be paid to the party who shall prove himself entitled thereto to the satisfaction of the Governor.
(14.) Every person who shall violate or refuse, or fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding three hundred dollars, or imprison- ment for any period not exceeding six months.
(15.) Nothing in this chapter contained shall apply to Her Majesty's ships of war or to the ships of war of any foreign nation, or to hired armed vessels in Her Majesty's service or in the service of any foreign nation, or to any Government stores.
(16.) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to affect the provisions of Ordinance No. 8 of 1873 or any Ordinance amending the same.
Interpretation
of terms:-
*Junk."
(No. 8 of 1879 *. 38.)
Licensed Junk."
**Master."
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stations of the Harbour Master's office. (Ibid, sub-s. 2.)
Auchorages for Junks. (Ibid. sub-s. 3.)
No unlicensed junk to anchor within colo- nial waters except at one of the anchor- nges for juuks. ibid. sub-s. 4.) Unlicensed janks to nuchor in
specified place. (Ford, sub-a5.)
Report of arrival and particulars to be furnished. (Ibid, sub-s.6.)
PART III.
REGULATION OF JUNKS AND SMALL BOATS.
CHAPTER I.
LICENSING OF JUNKS.
38. (1.) In the construction of this chapter the term "Junk" shall mean every sca-going Chinese or other vessel not coming within the provisions of section 24 of this Ordinance and not being a fishing boat or vessel licensed under sub-section 21 of this section,
The term "Licensed Junk" shall mean a junk, boat, or other vessel, licensed under sub-section 21 of this section to ply between the Colony and other ports.
The term "Master" of a junk shall include any person for the time being in command or charge of the same.
(2.) Branch stations of the Harbour Master's office shall be maintained at such places in the Colony as the Governor may, from time to time, determine, which shall be under the superintendence and control of the Harbour Master, and shall be called "Harbour Master's Stations."
(3.) The Harbour Master shall, with the approval of the Governor, by regulation to be published in the Gazette appoint suitable anchorages for junks in the waters of the Colony to be called "Anchorages for Junks."
Unless and until the limits of such anchorages shall be altered by the Harbour Master with the approval of the Governor the limits of anchorages in Table S shall be in
force.
(4.) No junk other than a licensed junk shall (except from stress of weather) anchor at any place within the waters of the Colony other than at an "anchorage for junks."
(5.) Every junk other than a licensed junk entering the waters of the Colony shall immediately proceed to and take up its berth within the limits of one of the "anchorages for junks."
(6.) The master of every junk, whether licensed or not, shall, within eighteen hours after arrival within the waters of the Colony, report such arrival at the Harbour Master's office or at a Harbour Master's station," and shall, if a licensed junk, deposit the licence thereof, and if not a licensed junk, furnish the particulars hereinafter mentioned, which shall be entered in a register kept for the purpose, that is to say:-
(a.) Name and capacity of junk (in piculs). (b.) The name, address and description of the owner
or owners of such junk and of the master. (c.) The name, address and description of every con- signee or agent, if any, of the junk and cargo in the Colony.
(d.) The description of the cargo on board, and number
of the crew.
(e.) The place from which the junk sailed on her voyage to the Colony, and the date of her de- parture from such place, and of her arrival in the Colony.
(f) Whether carrying any and what guns, arms and
ammunition.
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