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ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879.

Merchant Shipping.

CHAPTER X.

DISTRESSED SEAMEN.

1515

men belonging to vessels registered in this Colony. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, sec. 1.]

23. All expenses which shall be incurred under the provisions of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," in the relief of distressed British seamen who at the time of such relief being granted shall have last served in a British ship registered in this Colony, and all expenses incurred in the United Kingdom in the relief and returning to this Colony all distressed seamen who last served in such a ship, shall be borne by the revenue of this Colony.

2. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the payment, out of any monies forming part of, or arising from, the general revenue of the Colony, of all expenses which may be incurred in the Colony for the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, under the provisions of the said Act or of any regulations in that behalf which may be made, from time to time, by the Governor in Council.

Governor may order payment of expenses incurred in the Colony for relief of seamen out of monies forming part of general revenue.

[Ordinance 5 of 1869, s. 2.] Governor may order re-payment of expenses incurred elsewhere than in the Colony in respect of such relief, out of such monies as aforesaid.

3. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the re-payment out of any such monies as aforesaid, of all sums which shall have been expended under the provisions of the said Act by the Imperial Government, or by the "Shipwrecked Mariners' Society" or by the Government of any adjacent British Colony, or by any British Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent in any neighbouring foreign country, in and about the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, and such sums shall be refunded in such manner as the Governor shall think fit, or as Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for the time being may direct.

aforesaid. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, sec. 3.]

PART II.

REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY AND OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME.

CHAPTER I.

REGULATIONS. Duties of Master.

24. Every master of a merchant ship shall hoist her national colours and number on entering the waters of the Colony; and shall keep such number flying until the ship shall have been reported at the Harbour Master's office.

Ships to hoist their numbers. [Ordinance 1 of 1862, sec. 3.]

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ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879. Merchant Shipping. CHAPTER X. DISTRESSED SEAMEN. 1515 men belonging to vessels registered in this Colony. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, sec. 1.] 23. All expenses which shall be incurred under the provisions of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," in the relief of distressed British seamen who at the time of such relief being granted shall have last served in a British ship registered in this Colony, and all expenses incurred in the United Kingdom in the relief and returning to this Colony all distressed seamen who last served in such a ship, shall be borne by the revenue of this Colony. 2. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the payment, out of any monies forming part of, or arising from, the general revenue of the Colony, of all expenses which may be incurred in the Colony for the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, under the provisions of the said Act or of any regulations in that behalf which may be made, from time to time, by the Governor in Council. Governor may order payment of expenses incurred in the Colony for relief of seamen out of monies forming part of general revenue. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, s. 2.] Governor may order re-payment of expenses incurred elsewhere than in the Colony in respect of such relief, out of such monies as aforesaid. 3. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the re-payment out of any such monies as aforesaid, of all sums which shall have been expended under the provisions of the said Act by the Imperial Government, or by the "Shipwrecked Mariners' Society" or by the Government of any adjacent British Colony, or by any British Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent in any neighbouring foreign country, in and about the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, and such sums shall be refunded in such manner as the Governor shall think fit, or as Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for the time being may direct. aforesaid. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, sec. 3.] PART II. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY AND OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME. CHAPTER I. REGULATIONS. Duties of Master. 24. Every master of a merchant ship shall hoist her national colours and number on entering the waters of the Colony; and shall keep such number flying until the ship shall have been reported at the Harbour Master's office. Ships to hoist their numbers. [Ordinance 1 of 1862, sec. 3.]
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ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879. Merchant Shipping. CHAPTER X. DISTRESSED SEAMEN. 1515 men belong- ing to vessels registered in this Colony. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, sec. 1.] 23. All expenses which shall be incurred under the provisions of Relief of sea- "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," in the relief of distressed British seamen who at the time of such relief being granted shall have last served in a British ship registered in this Colony, and all expenses incurred in the United Kingdom in the relief and returning to this Colony all dis- tressed seamen who last served in such a ship, shall be borne by the revenue of this Colony. 2. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the payment, out of any monies forming part of, or arising from, the general revenue of the Colony, of all expenses which may be incurred in the Colony for the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, under the provisions of the said Act or of any regulations in that behalf which may be made, from time to time, by the Governor in Council. Governor may order pay ment of ex- penses incur- red in the A Colony for seamen out of monies form- ing part of general revenue. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, 6. 2.1 Governor may order re-payment of expenses incurred elsewhere than in respect of such relief, out of such 3. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the re-payment out of any such monies as aforesaid, of all sums which shall have been expended under the provisions of the said Act by the Imperial Government, or by the "Shipwrecked Mariners' Society" or by in the Colony the Government of any adjacent British Colony, or by any British Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent in any neighbouring foreign monies as country, in and about the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, and such sums shall be refunded in such manner as the Governor shall think fit, or as Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for the time being may direct. aforesaid. fOrdinance 5 of 1869, sec. 3.] PART II. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY AND OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME. CHAPTER I. REGULATIONS. Duties of Master. 24. Every master of a merchant ship shall hoist her national colours and number on entering the waters of the Colony; and shall keep such number flying until the ship shall have been reported at the Harbour Master's office. Ships to hoist their num bers. [Ordinance 1 of 1862 scc. 3.],
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ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1879.

Merchant Shipping.

CHAPTER X.

DISTRESSED SEAMEN.

1515

men belong- ing to vessels registered in this Colony. [Ordinance 5 of 1869, sec. 1.]

23. All expenses which shall be incurred under the provisions of Relief of sea- "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," in the relief of distressed British seamen who at the time of such relief being granted shall have last served in a British ship registered in this Colony, and all expenses incurred in the United Kingdom in the relief and returning to this Colony all dis- tressed seamen who last served in such a ship, shall be borne by the revenue of this Colony.

2. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the payment, out of any monies forming part of, or arising from, the general revenue of the Colony, of all expenses which may be incurred in the Colony for the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, under the provisions of the said Act or of any regulations in that behalf which may be made, from time to time, by the Governor in Council.

Governor may order pay ment of ex- penses incur- red in the A Colony for

seamen out of monies form- ing part of general

revenue.

[Ordinance 5 of 1869, 6. 2.1 Governor may order re-payment of expenses incurred elsewhere than

in respect of such relief, out of such

3. It shall be lawful for the Governor, from time to time, to order the re-payment out of any such monies as aforesaid, of all sums which shall have been expended under the provisions of the said Act by the Imperial Government, or by the "Shipwrecked Mariners' Society" or by in the Colony the Government of any adjacent British Colony, or by any British Consul, Vice-Consul, or Consular Agent in any neighbouring foreign monies as country, in and about the relief of such British seamen as aforesaid, and such sums shall be refunded in such manner as the Governor shall think fit, or as Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for the time being may direct.

aforesaid. fOrdinance

5 of 1869, sec. 3.]

PART II.

REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE WATERS OF THE COLONY

AND OF VESSELS NAVIGATING THE SAME.

CHAPTER I.

REGULATIONS. Duties of Master.

24. Every master of a merchant ship shall hoist her national colours and number on entering the waters of the Colony; and shall keep such number flying until the ship shall have been reported at the Harbour Master's office.

Ships to hoist their num bers. [Ordinance

1 of 1862 scc. 3.],

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