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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1886.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 217.

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The following Regulations made by the Governor in Council are published under the provisions of The Harbour Regulations Ordinance, 1886.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th June, 1886.

REGULATIONS

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of The Harbour Regulations Ordinance, 1886, (No. 20 of 1886),

this 11th day of June, 1886.

1.-FAIRWAYS.

1. There shall be three Fairways through the Harbour, for the passage of vessels of over 50 tons rden, and such Fairways shall be named as follows:-

The Southern, the Central, and the Northern Fairways.

2. The Western end of the Southern Fairway commences off the Gas Works, and is bounded on its South side by the North shore of the Island of Hongkong, and terminates 400 feet West of the Canton Steam-boat Wharf, where it connects with the Central Fairway. The North side of the Southern Fairway is occupied by Junks, except at a place opposite the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Coal Godowns, where there is a break connecting with the Central Fairway.

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 South int 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 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'

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and no vessel whatever is to anchor in either of the Fairways.

II.-MEN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGE.

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 Gully to the Southward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that Church until it meets the Northern Boundary.

III. VESSELS UNDER 50 TONS BURDEN.

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8. Every such vessel, propelled by steam, whether licensed or not, shall have inboard screens tted to its side-lights, projecting at least 3 feet forward from the lights, so as to prevent the lights being seen across the bow.

9. The steam-whistle of no such vessel propelled by steam, shall, when at anchor near the Praya, 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 ale approach of such vessel towards any other vessel or boat.

10. Any infringement of Regulation 9 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 exceeding 3

months.

11. Vessels of war are exempted from these regulations.

Council Chamber, Hongkong.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.