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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

16. The following licence fees shall be charged :-

1st Class Boat, 800 piculs capacity and upwards.... $3
2nd do. under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity $2
3rd do. 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity $1
4th do. 100 piculs capacity $0.50

[No. 10.
*555

Licence fees.

17. The following table indicates the maximum scale of hire for cargo-boats:

Per day or night of 12 hours. Per load. 1st Class Boat $10.00 $c. 2nd do. $5.00 3rd do. $3.00 4th do. $1.50 1

Maximum scale of hire. Lighters.

18. Licences shall be issued by the Registrar General, on production of a certificate from the Harbour Master or his Deputy, stating the particulars in the Form No. 1 in the Appendix to these Regulations. A fee of one dollar shall be payable to the Harbour Master for the certificate. The applicant shall give such security for his appearance when required as the Registrar General may demand. Each licence shall be numbered and shall not be transferable.

Issue of licence, fee, security, etc.

19. Each licence shall state the length, breadth, depth, and dead-weight capacity of the lighter, and shall be valid for one year only, from the 1st of April.

Particulars and duration of licence.

20. Every lighter for which a licence has been granted shall carry on each bow and on its stern, legibly painted, the number of its licence in figures 21/2 inches in height, and no other number. Such number shall not be concealed, and such lighter shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit a bright white light, visible all round, at the place where it can be best seen, but at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the hull, and, if of 150 feet or upwards in length, shall exhibit two such lights, one at the bow and the other at the stern, the former being not less than 20 and not more than 40 feet above the hull, and the latter not less than 15 feet lower than the former.

Painting of licence number and exhibition of lights.

21. No lighter shall have a false bottom or any other secret compartment for the concealment of goods or persons.

Prohibition of false bottom.

22. Lighters will only be allowed to carry such passengers as may be engaged for the conveyance of goods or baggage for which the lighter is engaged, or who may be required or may have been required to assist in loading or unloading.

Restriction on conveyance of passengers.

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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. 16. The following licence fees shall be charged :- 1st Class Boat, 800 piculs capacity and upwards.... $3 2nd do. under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity $2 3rd do. 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity $1 4th do. 100 piculs capacity $0.50 [No. 10. *555 Licence fees. 17. The following table indicates the maximum scale of hire for cargo-boats: Per day or night of 12 hours. Per load. 1st Class Boat $10.00 $c. 2nd do. $5.00 3rd do. $3.00 4th do. $1.50 1 Maximum scale of hire. Lighters. 18. Licences shall be issued by the Registrar General, on production of a certificate from the Harbour Master or his Deputy, stating the particulars in the Form No. 1 in the Appendix to these Regulations. A fee of one dollar shall be payable to the Harbour Master for the certificate. The applicant shall give such security for his appearance when required as the Registrar General may demand. Each licence shall be numbered and shall not be transferable. Issue of licence, fee, security, etc. 19. Each licence shall state the length, breadth, depth, and dead-weight capacity of the lighter, and shall be valid for one year only, from the 1st of April. Particulars and duration of licence. 20. Every lighter for which a licence has been granted shall carry on each bow and on its stern, legibly painted, the number of its licence in figures 21/2 inches in height, and no other number. Such number shall not be concealed, and such lighter shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit a bright white light, visible all round, at the place where it can be best seen, but at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the hull, and, if of 150 feet or upwards in length, shall exhibit two such lights, one at the bow and the other at the stern, the former being not less than 20 and not more than 40 feet above the hull, and the latter not less than 15 feet lower than the former. Painting of licence number and exhibition of lights. 21. No lighter shall have a false bottom or any other secret compartment for the concealment of goods or persons. Prohibition of false bottom. 22. Lighters will only be allowed to carry such passengers as may be engaged for the conveyance of goods or baggage for which the lighter is engaged, or who may be required or may have been required to assist in loading or unloading. Restriction on conveyance of passengers.
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A.D. 1899.] MERCHANT SHIPPING. 16. The following licence fees shall be charged :- 1st Class Boat, 800 piculs capacity and upwards.... 2nd do. under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity 100 piculs capacity 3rd do. 4th do. do. do. [No. 10. *555 Licence fees. $3 20 10 5 3 17. The following table indicates the maximum scale of hire for cargo- Maximum boats: Per day or night of 12 hours. Per load. $ c. 1st Class Boat 10.00 2nd do. 5.00 3rd do. 3.00 4th do. 1.50 1 الله scale of hire. Lighters. 18. Licences shall be issued by the Registrar General, on production of a Issue of certificate from the Harbour Master or his Deputy, stating the particulars licence, fee, security, etc. in the Form No. 1 in the Appendix to these Regulations. A fee of one Appendix dollar shall be payable to the Harbour Master for the certificate. The appli- Form No. 1. cant shall give such security for his appearance when required as the Registrar Each licence shall be numbered and shall not be .demand. may General transferable. and duration of licence. 19. Each licence shall state the length, breadth, depth, and dead-weight Particulars capacity of the lighter, and shall be valid for one year only, from the 1st of April. 20. Every lighter for which a licence has been granted shall carry on each bow and on its stern, legibly painted, the number of its licence in figures 21 inches in height, and no other number. Such number shall not be con- cealed, and such lighter shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit a bright white light, visible all round, at the place where it can be best seen, but at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the hull, and, if of 150 feet or upwards in length, shall exhibit two such lights, one at the bow and the other at the stern, the former being not less than 20 and not more than 40 feet above the hull, and the latter not less than 15 feet lower than the former. Painting of licence and exhibition of lights. number of 21. No lighter shall have a false bottom or any other secret compartment Prohibition of for the concealment of goods or persons. false bottom. 22. Lighters will only be allowed to carry such passengers as may be in Restriction on harge of goods or baggage for the conveyance of which the lighter is engaged conveyance of sed, or who may be required or may have been required to assist in load- ng or unloading. passengers.
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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

16. The following licence fees shall be charged :-

1st Class Boat, 800 piculs capacity and upwards.... 2nd do. under 800 and not less than 450 piculs capacity 450 and not less than 100 piculs capacity 100 piculs capacity

3rd do. 4th do.

do. do.

[No. 10.

*555

Licence fees.

$3

20

10

5

3

17. The following table indicates the maximum scale of hire for cargo- Maximum

boats:

Per day or night of 12 hours.

Per load.

$ c.

1st Class Boat

10.00

2nd

do.

5.00

3rd

do.

3.00

4th

do.

1.50

1

الله

scale of hire.

Lighters.

18. Licences shall be issued by the Registrar General, on production of a Issue of certificate from the Harbour Master or his Deputy, stating the particulars licence, fee,

security, etc. in the Form No. 1 in the Appendix to these Regulations. A fee of one Appendix dollar shall be payable to the Harbour Master for the certificate. The appli- Form No. 1. cant shall give such security for his appearance when required as the Registrar Each licence shall be numbered and shall not be .demand. may

General transferable.

and duration of licence.

19. Each licence shall state the length, breadth, depth, and dead-weight Particulars capacity of the lighter, and shall be valid for one year only, from the 1st of April.

20. Every lighter for which a licence has been granted shall carry on each bow and on its stern, legibly painted, the number of its licence in figures 21 inches in height, and no other number. Such number shall not be con- cealed, and such lighter shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit a bright white light, visible all round, at the place where it can be best seen, but at a height not exceeding 20 feet above the hull, and, if of 150 feet or upwards in length, shall exhibit two such lights, one at the bow and the other at the stern, the former being not less than 20 and not more than 40 feet above the hull, and the latter not less than 15 feet lower than the former.

Painting of licence and exhibition of lights.

number of

21. No lighter shall have a false bottom or any other secret compartment Prohibition of for the concealment of goods or persons.

false bottom.

22. Lighters will only be allowed to carry such passengers as may be in Restriction on harge of goods or baggage for the conveyance of which the lighter is engaged conveyance of

sed, or who may be required or may have been required to assist in load- ng or unloading.

passengers.

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