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988. THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH DECEMBER, 1883.

Preamble.

Power to construct wharves and plers.

Plans and specifications.

Alterations and additions.

Power to lay down tramways.

Lights.

Prevention of silting, &c.

Proceedings on non-pre- vention of silting, &c.

A BILL

ENTITLED

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorise CATCHICK PAUL CHATER Esq. to construct piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, and to confer upon the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER certain other powers and privileges.

HEREAS CATCHICK PAUL CHATER Esq., of Vic-

sirous of constructing, with the consent of the Crown, piers and wharves in the harbour of Victoria, for purposes in re- lation to the loading; -discharging, and storing of cargo; And whereas the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER 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 CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, 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 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 and over- head tramways, or either of such tramways from the piers and wharves, across the Praya connecting the wharves and piers with the premises of the said CATCHICK PAUL CHATER his executors, administrators or assigns, situated on the Kaulung 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 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