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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

[No. 10.

551

Substituted

GEN

shall be decided at the time by such owner or his representative and the officer in charge of the Depôt, who shall, if necessary, refer the same to the Harbour Master.

6. No person shall, without the consent in writing of the Harbour Master had and obtained, open any package in a Depôt.

7. With reference to section 36 (10.) of this Ordinance prohibiting the keeping of more than 20 lbs. of gunpowder on land, it is hereby directed that gunpowder shall not be kept in any package other than one composed of tin, copper, or brass, and that the said package shall be placed in a safe and convenient position beyond the reach of fire or accidents from lights, etc.

8. During the time any explosives are waterborne in the waters of the Colony on board of any vessel, either for the purpose or in the course of carriage, landing, shipment, transshipment, or movement from one place to another, or otherwise, they shall be protected either by being stowed under hatches or by being covered with serviceable tarpaulins, and no fires or naked lights shall be made or used on board any such vessel unless the said explosives are stowed under hatches, and the said vessel shall display a Red Flag, and, unless intending to leave the waters of the Colony, shall proceed without delay or interruption or anchoring to her destination.

TABLE R.

Substitution by

G. G. p.

p.

Opening of packages.. Mode of keeping gunpowder for private use.

Protection of waterborne explosives.

Govt notif" N=

Sections 36 (12.) and 43 (3.)

1536

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES IN GOVERNMENT GUNPOWDER DEPOT.

Scale of Charges for Storage of Gunpowder and Safety Cartridges.

Packages containing 25 lbs. and less of loose gunpowder 7 cents.

Charges for gunpowder loose and in tins.

Do. do. 25 lbs. and less of gunpowder in tins 10 do.

Do. do. more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs. of loose gunpowder

Do. do. more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs. of gunpowder in tins

14 do.

16 do.

Do. do. 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs of loose gunpowder

20 do.

Do. do. 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs. of gunpowder in tins

22 do.

Do. do. 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of loose gunpowder

26 do.

Do. do. 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of gunpowder in tins...

28 do.

A month or fraction of a month.

and so on, increasing 6 cents per package for each 25 lbs. of gunpowder, up and in excess of 100 lbs., according as the gunpowder may be loose or in tins.

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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. [No. 10. 551 Substituted GEN shall be decided at the time by such owner or his representative and the officer in charge of the Depôt, who shall, if necessary, refer the same to the Harbour Master. 6. No person shall, without the consent in writing of the Harbour Master had and obtained, open any package in a Depôt. 7. With reference to section 36 (10.) of this Ordinance prohibiting the keeping of more than 20 lbs. of gunpowder on land, it is hereby directed that gunpowder shall not be kept in any package other than one composed of tin, copper, or brass, and that the said package shall be placed in a safe and convenient position beyond the reach of fire or accidents from lights, etc. 8. During the time any explosives are waterborne in the waters of the Colony on board of any vessel, either for the purpose or in the course of carriage, landing, shipment, transshipment, or movement from one place to another, or otherwise, they shall be protected either by being stowed under hatches or by being covered with serviceable tarpaulins, and no fires or naked lights shall be made or used on board any such vessel unless the said explosives are stowed under hatches, and the said vessel shall display a Red Flag, and, unless intending to leave the waters of the Colony, shall proceed without delay or interruption or anchoring to her destination. TABLE R. Substitution by G. G. p. p. Opening of packages.. Mode of keeping gunpowder for private use. Protection of waterborne explosives. Govt notif" N= Sections 36 (12.) and 43 (3.) 1536 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES IN GOVERNMENT GUNPOWDER DEPOT. Scale of Charges for Storage of Gunpowder and Safety Cartridges. Packages containing 25 lbs. and less of loose gunpowder 7 cents. Charges for gunpowder loose and in tins. Do. do. 25 lbs. and less of gunpowder in tins 10 do. Do. do. more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs. of loose gunpowder Do. do. more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs. of gunpowder in tins 14 do. 16 do. Do. do. 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs of loose gunpowder 20 do. Do. do. 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs. of gunpowder in tins 22 do. Do. do. 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of loose gunpowder 26 do. Do. do. 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of gunpowder in tins... 28 do. A month or fraction of a month. and so on, increasing 6 cents per package for each 25 lbs. of gunpowder, up and in excess of 100 lbs., according as the gunpowder may be loose or in tins. Page 105 Page 106
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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. [No. 10. 551 Substituted GEN shall be decided at the time by such owner or his representative and the officer in charge of the Depôt, who shall, if necessary, refer the same to the Harbour Master. 6. No person shall, without the consent in writing of the Harbour Master Restriction on first had and obtained, open any package in a Depôt. 7 With reference to section 36 (10.) of this Ordinance prohibiting the keeping of more than 20 lbs. of gunpowder on land, it is hereby directed that gunpowder shall not be kept in any package other than one composed of nc, copper, or brass, and that the said package shall be placed in a safe and convenient position beyond the reach of fire or accidents from lights, etc..- 8. During the time any explosives are waterborne in the waters of the Colony on board of any vessel, either for the purpose or in the course of carriage, landing, shipment, transshipment, or movement from one place to another, or otherwise, they shall be protected either by being stowed under hatches or by being covered with serviceable tarpaulins, and no fires or naked lights shall be made or used on board any such vessel unless the said explosives are stowed under hatches, and the said vessel shall display a Red Flag, and, unless intending to leave the waters of the Colony, shall proceed without delay or interruption or anchoring to her destination. TABLE R. Substitutio by G. G. p. p. opening of packages.. Mode of keeping gun private use. powder for Protection of waterborne explosives. Govt notif" N= Sections 36 (12.) and 43 (3.) 1536 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES IN GOVERNMENT GUNPOWDER DEPOT. Scale of Charges for Storage of Gunpowder and Safety Cartridges. Packages containing 25 lbs. and less of loose gunpowder 7 cents. Charges for gunpowder loose and in tins. Do. do. Do. do. Do.. do. 25 lbs. and less of gunpowder in tins 10 do. more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs. of loose gunpowder more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs. of gunpowder in tins 14 do. 16 do. ** Do. do. 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs of loose gunpowder 20 do. Do. do. 50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs. of gun- powder in tins 22 do. do. 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of loose gunpowder 26 do. Do. do. 75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of gun- powder in tins... 28 do. A month or fraction of a month. and so on, increasing 6 cents per package for each 25 Ths. of gunpowder, up and in excess of 100 lbs., according as the gunpowder may be loose or in Page 105Page 106
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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

[No. 10.

551

Substituted

GEN

shall be decided at the time by such owner or his representative and the officer in charge of the Depôt, who shall, if necessary, refer the same to the Harbour Master.

6. No person shall, without the consent in writing of the Harbour Master Restriction on first had and obtained, open any package in a Depôt.

7 With reference to section 36 (10.) of this Ordinance prohibiting the keeping of more than 20 lbs. of gunpowder on land, it is hereby directed that gunpowder shall not be kept in any package other than one composed of nc, copper, or brass, and that the said package shall be placed in a safe and convenient position beyond the reach of fire or accidents from lights, etc..-

8. During the time any explosives are waterborne in the waters of the Colony on board of any vessel, either for the purpose or in the course of carriage, landing, shipment, transshipment, or movement from one place to another, or otherwise, they shall be protected either by being stowed under hatches or by being covered with serviceable tarpaulins, and no fires or naked lights shall be made or used on board any such vessel unless the said explosives are stowed under hatches, and the said vessel shall display a Red Flag, and, unless intending to leave the waters of the Colony, shall proceed without delay or interruption or anchoring to her destination.

TABLE R.

Substitutio by

G. G. p.

p.

opening of packages.. Mode of keeping gun private use. powder for

Protection of

waterborne explosives.

Govt notif" N=

Sections 36 (12.) and 43 (3.)

1536

SCALE OF CHARGES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES IN GOVERNMENT

GUNPOWDER DEPOT.

Scale of Charges for Storage of Gunpowder and Safety Cartridges.

Packages containing 25 lbs. and less of loose gunpowder 7 cents.

Charges for

gunpowder

loose and in

tins.

Do.

do.

Do.

do.

Do..

do.

25 lbs. and less of gunpowder in tins 10 do. more than 25 lbs. and less than

50 lbs. of loose gunpowder more than 25 lbs. and less than 50 lbs.

of gunpowder in tins

14 do.

16 do.

**

Do.

do.

50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs of loose

gunpowder

20 do.

Do.

do.

50 lbs. and less than 75 lbs. of gun-

powder in tins

22 do.

do.

75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of loose

gunpowder

26 do.

Do.

do.

75 lbs. and less than 100 lbs. of gun-

powder in tins...

28 do.

A month or fraction of a month.

and

so on, increasing 6 cents per package for each 25 Ths. of gunpowder, up and in excess of 100 lbs., according as the gunpowder may be loose or in

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