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548

Substituted for by G. M.

Gr. 164/08

b

Use of steam-whistle when at anchor near Praya, etc.

Use of steam-whistle when entering Harbour, etc.

Punishment for infringement of Regulations 9 and 10.

Restriction on beating of drums or gongs and on discharge of fire-works.

Cove) V

No. 10.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1899.

III-STEAM-WHISTLES.

9. No steamship when at anchor near or lying off the Praya, or when moored to or waiting at any wharf or landing-place, shall use the steam-whistle, nor shall such steamship, when under way, use the steam-whistle, except for the purpose of giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel.

10. No steamship when entering or leaving the Harbour, or when at anchor therein, shall use her steam-whistle, except for the purpose of navigation or to avoid collision. The use of such steam-whistle for any other purpose is hereby prohibited.

11. Any infringement of Regulation 9 or Regulation 10 will subject the master or owner of the offending ship to a penalty not exceeding $100 or in default of payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months.

IV.-DRUMS, GONGS, AND FIREWORKS.

12. No person shall, on board of any junk or other Chinese vessel or boat 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 any term not exceeding six weeks.

- Additional Regulations (see G. Notif = 1426 in G. G.

the shores & in the colony prohibited)

Section 26 (1.)

Specification of wharves subject to certain enactment.

457. Fr

TABLE N. Substituted by Gove 82720/05

SPECIFICATION OF WHARVES, ETC.

2

1. The following are specified as "wharves" in respect of which the provisions of section 26 (1.) of this Ordinance shall apply, namely,

In Victoria.

Whitty Street Steps.

French Street Wharf.

At Kowloon.

Yaumati Police Station Wharf.

Wilmer Street Steps. Wing Lok Street Steps. Cleverly Street Steps. Pottinger Street Wharf. Blake Pier.

Murray Pier.

Arsenal Street Steps. Jardine Steps.

Tsimshatsui Wharf.

Hunghom Wharf.

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Cancelled 548 Substituted for by G. M. Gr. 164/08 b Use of steam-whistle when at anchor near Praya, etc. Use of steam-whistle when entering Harbour, etc. Punishment for infringement of Regulations 9 and 10. Restriction on beating of drums or gongs and on discharge of fire-works. Cove) V No. 10.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1899. III-STEAM-WHISTLES. 9. No steamship when at anchor near or lying off the Praya, or when moored to or waiting at any wharf or landing-place, shall use the steam-whistle, nor shall such steamship, when under way, use the steam-whistle, except for the purpose of giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel. 10. No steamship when entering or leaving the Harbour, or when at anchor therein, shall use her steam-whistle, except for the purpose of navigation or to avoid collision. The use of such steam-whistle for any other purpose is hereby prohibited. 11. Any infringement of Regulation 9 or Regulation 10 will subject the master or owner of the offending ship to a penalty not exceeding $100 or in default of payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months. IV.-DRUMS, GONGS, AND FIREWORKS. 12. No person shall, on board of any junk or other Chinese vessel or boat 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 any term not exceeding six weeks. - Additional Regulations (see G. Notif = 1426 in G. G. the shores & in the colony prohibited) Section 26 (1.) Specification of wharves subject to certain enactment. 457. Fr TABLE N. Substituted by Gove 82720/05 SPECIFICATION OF WHARVES, ETC. 2 1. The following are specified as "wharves" in respect of which the provisions of section 26 (1.) of this Ordinance shall apply, namely, In Victoria. Whitty Street Steps. French Street Wharf. At Kowloon. Yaumati Police Station Wharf. Wilmer Street Steps. Wing Lok Street Steps. Cleverly Street Steps. Pottinger Street Wharf. Blake Pier. Murray Pier. Arsenal Street Steps. Jardine Steps. Tsimshatsui Wharf. Hunghom Wharf.
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Cancelled 548 Substituted for by G. M. Gr. 164/08 b Use of steam- whistle when at anchor near Praya, etc. Use of steam- whistle when entering Harbour, etc. Punishment for infringe- ment of Regu- lations 9 and 10. Restriction on beating of drums or gongs and on discharge of fire-works. Cove) V No. 10.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1899. III-STEAM-WHISTLES. 9. No steamship when at anchor near or lying off the Praya, or when moored to or waiting at any wharf or landing-place, shall use the steam- whistle, nor shall such steamship, when under way, use the steam-whistle, ex cept for the purpose of giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel. 10. No steamship when entering or leaving the Harbour, or when at anchor therein, shall use her steam-whistle, except for the purpose of navigation or to avoid collision. The use of such steam-whistle for any other purpose is hereby prohibited. 11. Any infringement of Regulation 9 or Regulation 10 will subject the master or owner of the offending ship to a penalty not exceeding $100 or in default of payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months. IV.-DRUMS, GONGS, AND FIREWORKS. 12. No person shall, on board of any junk or other Chinese vessel or boat 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 exceed ing fifty dollars or imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six weeks. - Additional Regulations (see G. Notif = 1426 in G. G. the shores & in the cotomy prohibited) Section 26 (1.) Specification of wharves subject to certain enactment. 457. Fr TABLE N. Substituted by Gove 82720/05 SPECIFICATION OF WHARVES, ETC. 2 1. The following are specified as "wharves" in respect of which the visions of section 26 (1.)(.) of this Ordinance shall apply, namely, In Victoria. Whitty Street Steps. French Street Wharf. At Kowloon. Yaumati Police Station Wharf. pro- Wilmer Street Steps. Wing Lok Street Steps. Cleverly Street Steps. Pottinger Street Wharf. Blake Pier. Murray Pier. Arsenal Street Steps. Jardine Steps. Tsimshatsui Wharf. Hunghom Wharf.
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Cancelled

548

Substituted for by G. M.

Gr. 164/08

b

Use of steam- whistle when

at anchor near Praya, etc.

Use of steam- whistle when entering Harbour, etc.

Punishment

for infringe- ment of Regu- lations 9 and

10.

Restriction on beating of drums or

gongs and on discharge of fire-works.

Cove) V

No. 10.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1899.

III-STEAM-WHISTLES.

9. No steamship when at anchor near or lying off the Praya, or when moored to or waiting at any wharf or landing-place, shall use the steam- whistle, nor shall such steamship, when under way, use the steam-whistle, ex cept for the purpose of giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel.

10. No steamship when entering or leaving the Harbour, or when at anchor therein, shall use her steam-whistle, except for the purpose of navigation or to avoid collision. The use of such steam-whistle for any other purpose is hereby prohibited.

11. Any infringement of Regulation 9 or Regulation 10 will subject the master or owner of the offending ship to a penalty not exceeding $100 or in default of payment, to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding three months.

IV.-DRUMS, GONGS, AND FIREWORKS.

12. No person shall, on board of any junk or other Chinese vessel or boat 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 exceed ing fifty dollars or imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding six weeks.

- Additional Regulations (see G. Notif = 1426 in G. G.

the shores &

in the cotomy prohibited)

Section 26 (1.)

Specification

of wharves

subject to certain

enactment.

457. Fr

TABLE N. Substituted by Gove 82720/05

SPECIFICATION OF WHARVES, ETC.

2

1. The following are specified as "wharves" in respect of which the visions of section 26 (1.)(.) of this Ordinance shall apply, namely,

In Victoria.

Whitty Street Steps.

French Street Wharf.

At Kowloon.

Yaumati Police Station Wharf.

pro-

Wilmer Street Steps. Wing Lok Street Steps. Cleverly Street Steps. Pottinger Street Wharf. Blake Pier.

Murray Pier.

Arsenal Street Steps. Jardine Steps.

Tsimshatsui Wharf.

Hunghom Wharf.

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