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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JUNE, 1886.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 218.

The following Regulations made by the Governor in Council are published under The Merchan Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1879.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secrata,

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

REGULATIONS

Made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of Sub-Secs. 3 &

of Sec. 7 of The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1879, (No. 8 of 1879), this 11th day of June, 1886.

Table F of Ordinance 8 of 1879 is hereby cancelled and the following substituted in lieu thereof:-

TABLE (F.)

1. The owner of any steam-vessel of less than fifty tons burden desirous of obtaining a licence to carry passengers for hire within the waters of the Colony, or to or from Hongkong and any place outside the waters of the Colony, shall cause the said vessel to be surveyed by a Government Surveyor or Surveyors.

II. A certificate of the Government Surveyor or Surveyors, shall contain statements of the following particulars :-

breadth

depth

(a.) That the hull, length

sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition.

tons,

(b.) The number of passengers which the vessel is fit to carry, being, for vessels plying beyond

the waters of the Colony, at the rate of ten superficial feet of the upper o

deck, and at the rate of ten superficial feet of the deck immediately below the deck for each passenger and member of the crew; and for vessels plying waters of the Colony at the rate of seven superficial feet per passenger and meas

the crew.

(c.) That the master possesses a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Tru

or a Certificate of Competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong.

(d.) That provision is on board for the shelter of deck passengers, and that there are on lang

than two approved life buoys on board.

(e.) That the vessel carrying passengers outside the waters of the Colony has boats sui for the accommodation of half of the number of passengers and crew which the is certified to carry.

(f.) That the vessel is properly fitted with bow and mast-head lights and also a riding light,

accordance with the international regulations.

(g.) That the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains.

(h.) That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel in the opinion of the Harbour

Master.

III. A certificate of the Government Surveyor or Surveyors shall contain statements of the following particulars:-

(a.) That the machinery and boiler of the vessel are sufficient for the service intended, and

good condition, and that the safety valve is so constructed as to be out of the condi of the engineer when the steam is up, and is not loaded beyond the pressure pary mitted by the Surveyor's certificate.

(b.) The time for which such machinery will be sufficient.

(c.) That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade or a Certificate of Competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong. IV. Such certificates shall be in force for a period not exceeding twelve months.

V. On the receipt of the before mentioned certificates, the Harbour Master will cause a licon to be issued to the owner or master empowering the therein described vessel to convey the nu passengers certified to on the Surveyor's declaration for a period not exceeding twelve months.

VI. Every vessel licensed under this Ordinance shall have her name in English and C legibaly painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is ficand.

to carry.

VII. A fee of five dollars for each certificate shall be payable to the Government.

VIII. 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.