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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH DECEMBER, 1883.
[L.S.]
G. F. BowEN.
Preamble.
Power
Lo construct wharves and piers.
Plans and specifications.
Alterations and additions.
Power to lay down tramways.
Light
Prevention of silting, &c.
Proceedings
on non-pre- vention of silting, &c.
No. 17 OF 1883.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorise The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON to construct piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, and to confer upon the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON certain other powers and privileges.
[28th December, 1883.]
HEREAS The Honourable FRANCIS BULKELEY
W JOHNSON, of Victoria Hongkong, merchant, is
desirous of constructing, with the consent of the Crown, piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, for purposes in relation to the loading, discharging, and storing of cargo; And whereas the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON has applied to the Government of the Colony, to confer upon him the necessary powers for carrying out the construction of such piers and wharves, by means of a public Ordinance, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted to the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON, under and subject to the conditions, restrictions and provisions hereinafter contained: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-
1. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON 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 harbour of Victoria, at and from any part or parts of that portion of the public Praya which lies directly opposite to the pieces or parcels of ground regis- tered in the Land Office of the Colony, as Marine Lots 95, 96, 97 and 98 respectively.
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 FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON 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 specifications to be approved by the Governor in Council.
4. It shall be lawful for the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, from time to time to lay down, maintain, and renew sunken and overhead tramways, or either of such tramways from the piers and wharves, across the public Praya connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of the said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or as- signs, situated on the Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same: Provided that all such tramways shall be laid in accordance with a specification to be approved by the Governor in Council.
5. The said FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON 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 FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON 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 FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON 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 FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON his executors, administrators or assigns, has or have been guilty of the alleged default, shall make an order to be served on the
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