2020
ORDINANCE No. 20 OF 1886.
Harbour Regulations.
5. Vessels of over 50 tons burden proceeding through either of the fairways, are to fly a pendant at the highest mast head forward as follows:-
Whilst in the Southern Fairway a Red pendant (F). Whilst in the Central Fairway a White pendant (C).
Whilst in the Northern Fairway a Blue pendant (D).
6. All vessels irrespective of size are to observe the rules of the road, as laid down by orders in Council, issued from time to time under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, Amendment Act, 1862; and no vessel whatever is to anchor in either of the fairways.
II.-MEN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGE.
7. Western Boundary.-West corner of the City Hall in line with buoy painted chequered black and white.
Northern Boundary. From the buoy towards North Point of Hongkong until it meets the Eastern Boundary.
Eastern Boundary.--A line drawn from a gully to the southward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that Church until it meets the Northern Boundary.
III.-VESSELS UNDER 50 TONS BURDEN.
8. Every such vessel, propelled by steam, whether licensed or not, shall have in-board screens fitted to its side-lights, as the Harbour Master shall approve, so as to prevent the lights being seen across the bow.
IV. STEAM-WHISTLES.
9. The steam-whistle of no vessel under 50 tons burden propelled by steam, shall, when at anchor near the Praya, or when moored to, or waiting at any wharf or landing place, be blown; and no such vessel when under weigh shall have its steam-whistle blown, unless for the purpose of giving necessary notice of the approach of such vessel towards any other vessel or boat.
10. No steamer when entering or leaving the harbour, or when at anchor therein, shall use her steam-whistle except for the purpose of navigation and to avoid collision. The use of such steam-whistle for any other purpose is hereby prohibited.
11. Any infringement of regulation 8, 9 or 10 will subject the offender to a penalty not exceeding $100, or, in default of payment to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding 3 months.
12. Vessels of war are exempted from these regulations.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council, under the provisions of The Harbour Regulations Ordinance (No. 20 of 1886), the 27th and gazetted the 28th August, 1886.
No person shall, without a permit from the Registrar General, beat any drum, or gong, discharge, kindle, or let off any firework, or attempt to do so in the waters of the Colony between the hours of 10 P.M. and 6 A.M., under a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding six weeks.
2020
ORDINANCE No. 20 OF 1886.
Harbour Regulations.
5. Vessels of over 50 tons burden proceeding through either of the fairways, are to fly a pendant at the highest mast head forward.as follows:-
Whilst in the Southern Fairway a Red pendant (F). Whilst in the Central Fairway a White pendant (C).
Whilst in the Northern Fairway a Blue pendant (D).
6. All vessels irrespective of size are to observe the rules of the road, as laid down by orders in Council, issued from time to time under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, Amendment Act, 1862; and no vessel whatever is to anchor in either of the fairways.
II.-MEN-OF-WAR ANCHORAGE.
7. Western Boundary.-West corner of the City Hall in line with buoy painted chequered black and white.
Northern Boundary. From the buoy towards North Point of Hongkong until it meets the Eastern Boundary.
Eastern Boundary.--A line drawn from a gully to the southward of St. Francis's Church to the gable-end of that Church until it meets the Northern Boundary.
III.-VESSELS UNDER 50 TONS BURDEN.
8. Every such vessel, propelled by steam, whether licensed or not, shall have in- board screens fitted to its side-lights, as the Harbour Master shall approve, so as to prevent the lights being seen across the bow.
IV. STEAM-W
9. The steam-whistle of no vessel und HISTLES.
50 tons burden propelled by steam, shall, when at anchor near the Praya, or when moored to, or waiting at any wharf or landing place, be blown; and no such vessel when under weigh shall have its steam-whistle blown, unless for the purpose of giving necessary notice of the approach of such vessel towards any other vessel or boat.
10. No steamer when entering or leaving the harbour, or when at anchor there- in, shall use her steam-whistle except for the purpose of navigation and to avoid collision. The use of such steam-whistle for any other purpose is hereby prohibited.
11. Any infringement of regulation 8, 9 or 10 will subject the offender to a penalty not exceeding $100, or, in default of payment to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding 3 months.
12. Vessels of war are exempted from these regulations.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council, under the provisions of The Harbour Regulations Ordinance (No. 20 of 1886), the 27th and gazetted the 28th August, 1886.
No person shall, without a permit from the Registrar General, beat any drum, or gong, discharge, kindle, or let off any firework, or attempt to do so in the waters of the Colony between the hours of 10 P.M. and 6 A.M., under a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding six weeks.
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