660178-1889-Boat-Regulations — Page 2

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH DECEMBER, 1889.

7. No boat shall lie or ply for hire within 300 feet of any ship-of-war without the written permission of the Harbour Master or of the Officer in command of such ship-of-war.

8. Any breach of these Regulations shall be punishable with a penalty not exceeding 100 dollars, or, in default of payment, with imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, with or without hard labour.

Cargo boats.

9. Cargo boat licences shall be issued by the Registrar General on production of a Certificate from the Harbour Master or his Deputy, stating the particulars required by Form A. hereto annexed. A fee of one dollar shall be payable to the Harbour Master for this Certificate. The applicant shall furnish the Registrar General with his Photograph and See Regulations shall also give such security for his appearance when required as the Registrar General may 4th March, 1881. demand. Each licence shall be numbered, and shall not be transferable.

10. Each licence shall state the length, breadth, depth, and deadweight capacity of the boat, together with the scale of fares, and shall be valid for one year only, from the 1st April.

11. Every boat for which a licence has been granted shall carry on each bow and on its stern, legibly painted upon wood, the number of its licence in figures 24 inches in height, and no other number. Such number shall not be concealed, and such boat shall, between See Ordinance 1 sunset and sunrise, exhibit a light, visible all round, not less than two feet above the gunwale.

12. No boat shall have a false bottom, or any other secret compartment for the conceal- ment of goods or persons.

of 1862. § 15.

13. No licensee shall refuse to let his boat, except for some reasonable cause.

14. Cargo boats will only be allowed to carry such passengers as may be in charge of goods or baggage for the conveyance of which the boat is hired, or who may be required or may have been required to assist in loading or unloading.

15. The following licence fees shall be charged:-

1st Class Boat,.........800 piculs capacity and upwards,

.$20.00

2nd

Do.,

3rd

Do.,

4th

Do..

under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity,. $10.00 under 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity,.$ 5.00 under 100 piculs capacity,

$ 3.00

16. The following table indicates the maximum scale of hire for cargo boats :

First Class Boat,

Second

Third Fourth,,

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Per day or night of 12 hours.

.$10.00

5.00

3.00

1.50

Per load.

$5.00

3.00

2.00

1.00

Rowing Boats plying for hire for Passengers only.

17. Licences shall be issued by the Registrar General on production of a Certificate from an Inspector of Police, stating the particulars required by Form B. annexed. The applicant must furnish such security for his appearance when required, or for the production of the boat, as the Registrar General may demand. Each licence shall be numbered, and shall not be transferable.

18. No boat shall carry more than the number of Passengers for which it is licensed.

19. Licences shall state the length and breadth of the boat, together with scale of fares, and shall be valid for one year only, from the 1st July.

20. Every licensed boat shall carry on each bow and on the stern, legibly painted upon wood, the number of its licence in figures at least 2 inches in height, and no other number, and such number shall not be concealed. Such boat shall, between sunset and sunrise, Ordinance 1 of exhibit a light at the bow, visible all round; and shall also keep a lighted lantern with the licence number either painted on the glass or cut in on the frame in figures at least 2 inches in height, to be produced when demanded.

1862. § XV.