THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 25TH JANUARY, 1862.
Part of the Harbour during the period first above mentioned, or in the North Part of De Harbour during the period last above inentioned for the purpose of discharging Cargo and for a specified space of time.
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XXV. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor from time to time Anchorage for Men- to set apart a special portion of the Harbour for the Anchorage of Ships of War, and of-war.
thin such portion of the Harbour no Merchant Vessels, or Native Craft, or Boats of sty description shall be permitted to anchor without the special sanction of the Harbour Master in each case obtained.
Anchorage and
XXVI. It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master to fix from time to time the Mooring for River and Pace of Anchorage for River and Coasting Steamers, and to grant permission to the Coasting Steamers, owners of such Steamers to lay down permanent Moorings to be by him approved, not- withstanding anything to the contrary contained under Sections XXIII and XXIV of Ordinance, but no River or Coasting Steamer shall drop anchor or moor within the Fairway provided under Section XVIII of this Ordinance.'
of Passengers to re-
XXVII. Every Master of any Vessel whatsoever fitting in this Harbour for the Masters of Vessels conveyance of Emigrants whether to be shipped at this or any other Port, shall report fitting for conveyance the same fo the Harbour Master under a Penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars, port same. and the Fittings of said Vessel shall be subject to the approval of such Officer, who is hereby empowered at all reasonable times to go on board and inspect such Vessel; and any Person who shall in any way impede the Harbour Master in the execution of this duty shall also be liable to a Penalty not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars.
on retention of Copy of this Ordinance.
XXVIII. A Copy of this Ordinance shall be delivered to each Master of a Vessel One Dollar payable entering the Harbour, and on neglect to return such Copy on obtaining Clearance a Fee of One Dollar shall be payable by the Master.
this Ordinance to be
XXIX. Where no Penalty is attached by this Ordinance for the breach or infringe Cases arising under inent of any Provision herein contained, the Penalty shall be a Sum not exceeding the by the Marine Twenty-five Dollars. All Offences against any of the Provisions of this Ordinance shall Magistrate.
e cognizable by and may be heard and decided before the Marine Magistrate, who is hereby empowered in all cases to order payment of Costs by the Defendant; and in default of payment of the Penalty and Costs awarded, may levy the same by distress and sale of the Offender's Goods, or may forthwith commit such Öffender to Gaol for any term not exceeding three Months. All Orders, Judgments, and Decisions of the Ma- ri Magistrate shall be subject to the right of Appeal given by Ordinance No. 4 of
1838.
XXX. Whenever the Marine Magistrate shall be incapacitated by absence, illness, or otherwise from the performance of his duties, it shall be lawful for the Acting Marine Magistrate, or any Stipendiary Magistrate, or any two Justices of the Peace of the Co- lony to adjudicate upon all cases and enforce all Penalties under this Ordinance.
Provision for adju- Marine Magistrate.
dication in absence of a
XXXI. Wherever the Word" Master" is used in this Ordinance, it shall be deemed Interpretation to include any Person having charge of a Ship or Vessel or any other Craft.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
No. 7.
this 22nd day of January, 1862.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO,
Clerk of Councils.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Clause.
The following Mail Service Time Table for the Year 1862, approved by His Lordship the Post- master General, is published for general information.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 20th January, 1862.
W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretury,
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