952 THE HONGKONG GOVT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 20TH DEC., 1883.
Power to construct wharves and piers
Plans and specifications.
Alterations and additions.
Power to lay down tramways.
Lights.
Prevention of Bilting, &c.
Proceedings
on non-pre- Tention of rilting, &c.
Priority of
use to Queen's ships.
Powers to make rules and regula- tions,
1. It shall be lawful for the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns to construct and maintain for his, and their, exclusive use wharves between high and low-water mark, and piers extending into the har- bour of Victoria, at and from any part, or parts, of that portion of land which lies directly opposite to the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the Land Office of the Colo- ny as Kaulung Marine Lots Nos. 9, 11, 20 and 21, res- pectively.
2. The said wharves and piers shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council.
3. The said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns may, from time to time, make any alterations in, or additions to, the said wharves and piers, provided the same be in accordance with plans and specifi- cations to be approved by the Governor in Council.
4. It shall be lawful for the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns, from time to time to lay down, maintain, and renew sunken tramways from the foot of the piers and wharves, across the private Praya, connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, admi- nistrators or assigns, situated on the Kaulung Lots afore- said or adjoining the same.
Provided that all such tramways shall be laid in accordance with a specification to be ap- proved by the Governor in Council.
5. The said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns shall cause to be affixed on the said wharves and piers, and to be exhibited from sunset to sunrise, such lights as the Harbour Master may from time. to time direct.
6. The said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent silting or the accumulation of mud, sand, or other matter around the wharves and piers, and shall conform to such regulations as the Governor in Council may deem it expedient to make for the purpose of preventing obstruction to the traffic of the Praya.
7. In the event of the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns making default in complying with the provisions in the last preceding section relating to the prevention of silting or the accumulation of mud, sand, or other matter around the wharves, or piers, the Governor in Council, if satisfied after due enquiry made that the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns, has, or have, been guilty of the alleged default, shall make an order to be served on the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns, limiting a time for the performance of his, or their, duty in that behalf, and, if such duty is not performed by the time limited by the order, the Governor in Council shall appoint some person, or persons, to perform the same, and shall by order direct that the expenses of performing the same together with a reasonable remuneration to the person or persons appointed for superintending such per- formance, and amounting to a sum to be specified in the order, together with the costs of proceedings (if any) shall be paid by the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns, and any order made for the pay- ment of such expenses and costs may be removed into the Supreme Court, and may be enforced in the same manner as if the same were an order of such Court.
8. All vessels belonging to, or engaged in, the service of Her Majesty's Government shall have priority of use of the wharves and piers at the ordinary current rates for mercantile vessels, without prejudice to the rights of other vessels actually using the wharves or piers, and all other vessels shall have the right of using the wharves or piers at the aforesaid current rates in order of priority of application, subject nevertheless to any rules and regu- lations which may be made, under the provision next hereinafter contained.
9. It shall be lawful for the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his exccutors, administrators or assigns, from time to time to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the general management of his, and their, business. Provided always that no such rules and regulations, nor
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