1154 THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 9TH DEC., 1891. -
(6.) That the master possesses a certificate of qualification recognized by the Board of Trade, or a Certificate of Competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong. (d.) That provision is on board for the shelter of deck passen- gers, and that there are not less than two approved life buoys on board.
(e.) That the vessel carrying passengers outside the waters of the Colony has at least one boat in such a position that she can readily be got into the water, and in addition approved buoyant apparatus or approved life belts and approved life buoys at least sufficient with the boats to keep afloat all persons carried on board (at least four approved life buoys shall be carried).
(A) That the vessel is properly fitted with bow and mast-head lights and also a riding light, in accordance with the international regulations.
(9.) That the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains. (.) That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel
in the opinion of the Harbour Master.
Machinery Boiler.
(a.) That the machinery and boiler of the vessel are sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition, and that the safety valve is so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer when the steam is up, and is not loaded beyond the pressure permitted by the Surveyor's certificate. (b.) The time for which such machinery will be sufficient. (e.) That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade or a Cer- fificate of Competency from the Harbour Master of Hong- kong.
3. Such certificates shall be in force for a period not exceeding twelve months.
4. On the receipt of the before mentioned certificates, the Harbour Master will cause a licence to be issued to the owner or master cm- powering the therein described vessel to ply for hire as therein men- tioned for a period not exceeding twelve months.
5. Every vessel licensed under this Ordinance shall have her name in English and Chinese legibly painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is licensed to carry.
6. A fee of five dollars for each certificate shall be payable to the Government.
7. Vessels plying for hire within the waters of the Colony shall pay a licence fee at the rate of $5 per annum, and vessels plying for hire outside the waters of the Colony shall pay a licence fee at the rate of $10 per annum. These fees shall be payable half yearly.
8. A fee of two dollars and a half for the examination of any person for the post of Master or Engineer of a steam-launch shall be payable to the Harbour Master for the Government, and such Master or Engineer, shall if he obtains a certificate, produce three copies of a photograph of himself, one to be attached to his certificate of com- petency, one to be attached to the licence of any vessel to which he may belong or hereafter belong and one for record in the Harbour Office; and when a Master or Engineer is transferred from one steam-launch to another steam-launch, he shall produce a photograph of himself to be attached to the licence of the vessel to which he is to be transferred.
9. The certificate granted by the Harbour Master to any person for the post of Master or Engineer of a steam-launch may, be sus- pended or cancelled by the Harbour Master, if it shall be proved to his satisfaction, after due enquiry held by him, that the said Master or Engineer has been guilty of incompetency or negligence in the performance of his duty as Master or Engineer.
10. The owner of every licensed steam-launch shall cause the licence to be fruned and exhibited in a conspicuous part of the cabin, so as to be visible to all persons on board the said vessel.
11. If the owner of a licensed steam-launch wishes to employ his vessel without the waters of the Colony, for purposes other than that for which the licence was granted the licence shall be delivered to the Harbour Master to be retained by him during the period of such employment,
TABLE (F.)
Scale of Measurements, to which steamers trading between Hongkong, Canton and Macao are to be subject, under section 8.
1. On lower deck, one passenger for each six superficial feet.
2. On upper deck and cabins, one passenger for each nine superficial
fect.
3. The above number to be further regulated by the Surveyor's judgment as to whether the vessel is stable enough for the measure- ment number of passengers.
4. A sufficient number of life boats, rafts and life buoys, approved
by the Government Marine Surveyor, to be supplied.
5. No passenger to be carried on more than two decks,
6. On the lower passenger deck, one passenger to be deducted for cach six square feet occupied by cattle or cargo: and on the upper passenger deck, one passenger to be deducted for cach nine feet occupied by catfle or cargo,
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