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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26TH AUGUST, 1871.
Title.
Preamble.
Interpretation Clause.
Power to
and Pier.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to authorize the "Hongkong Pier and Godown. Company, Limited," to construct a Pier in the Harbor of Victoria, and to confer upon the said Company certain other Powers and Privileges.
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"HEREAS under the Provisions of the " W
Companies Ordi- nance 1865," a Public Company has been formed and registered in the Name of the " Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited;" for the Purpose of constructing, with the Consent of the Crown, a Public Pier in the Harbor of Victoria, and for other Purposes, in relation to the Loading, Discharging, and Storing of Cargo; And Whereas the said Company have applied to the Gover inent of the Colony to confer upon them the neces- sary Powers for car ing out the Objects thereof, by means of a Public Ordinance, and it is expedient that such an Ordinance should be granted to the said Company 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:-
I. In the Interpretation of this Ordinance, the Expression "the Company" shall mean the "Hongkong Pier and Godown Company, Limited."
II. It shall be lawful for the Company to construct and erect a Wharî maintain for the exclusive use and objects of the Company, a Wharf between high and low water Mark and a Pier extending into the Harbor of Victoria, at and from the portion of the Public Praya which lies directly opposite to the Pieces or Parcels of Ground registered in the Land Office of the Colony as Marine Lots numbered 29, 29a, 30, and 30a, respectively.
Plans and
III. The said Wharf and Pier shall be constructed in accordance Specifications with certain Plans and Specifications deposited in the Land Office
of the Colony and approved by the Governor in Council.
of Pier.
Alterations in Wharf and Pier.
Power to construct Tramways.
Lights.
Company to prevent Silting &c., and Obstruction
of Praya.
to certain
Vessels.
IV. The Company may, from Time to Time, make any Alter- ations and Additions to the said Wharf and Pier, provided the same be in accordance with a Plan and Specifcation deposited in the said Land Office and approved by the Governor in Council.
V. It shall be lawful for the Company, from Time to Time, to lay down, maintain, and renew sunken Tramways from the Foot of the Pier and Wharf across the Public Praya connecting the Pier and Wharf with the Premises of the Company, situated on the Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same: Provided always that all such Tramways shall be laid in accordance with a Specification to be approved by the Governor in Council.
VI. The Company shall cause to be affixed on the said Pier and Wharf and to be exhibited from Sunset to Sunrise, such Lights as the Harbor Master may from Time to Time direct.
VII. The Company shall take such Measures as may be neces- sary to prevent Silting or the Accumulation of Mud, Saud, or other Matter around the Pier or Wharf, 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.
Priority of VIII. All Vessels belonging to or engaged in the Service of Her Use of Wharf Majesty's Government shall have Priority of Use of the Pier or Wharf at the ordinary current Rates, without Prejudice to the Rights of other Vessels actually using the Wharf, and all other Vessels shall have the Right of using the Pier or Wharf at the current Rates in Order of Priority of Application, subject never- theless to any Bye-Laws which may be made under the Provision next hereinafter contained, to provide for Cases of Urgency.
Company to
make Bye- Laws.
IX. It shall be lawful for the Company from Time to Time to make such Bye-Laws as they shall think fit for all or any of the following Purposes, and also to repeal and vary the same:--
1. For regulating the Use of the Wharf and Pier.
2. For regulating the Use of the Tramways.
3. For regulating the Admission of Vessels to the Wharf and Pier and their removal from the same, and for the good Order and Government of such Vessels, whilst lying alongside the Wharf and Pier.
4. For regulating the Shipping and Unshipping and Landing all Goods within the Limits of the Wharf and Pier.
5. For regulating the Duties and Conduct of all Persons as well as the Servants of the Company who shall be employed in or at the Wharf and Pier.
6. For regulating the Use of Fires and Lights at or near the Wharf and Pier and within any Vessel lying alongside the Wharf and Pier.
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