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No. 10.]

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG

"Junk" includes "Lorcha" and any sea-going sailing vessel of Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction, and rig: "Lorcha" includes any sea-going sailing vessel of European build and construction, but of Chinese or other Asiatic rig, or of Chinese or other Asiatic build and construction, but of European rig.

"Steamship" means any vessel propelled by steam: "Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with a Certificate of Colonial Registry under Part I:

"River steamer" means any steamship, exceeding sixty tons register, having a passenger certificate under section 10 (10.) and regulations, plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Canton River, or the West River, or any river or rivers in the interior of the Kwangtung Province, or Macao:

"Passenger" includes any person carried in a ship, other than the master and crew, and the owner, his family and servants.

"Tons" and "Tonnage" mean tons and tonnage as calculated according to British measurement of registered tonnage.

"The waters of the Colony" mean the navigable waters within the jurisdiction of the Government of this Colony:

"Local trade limits" mean the waters surrounding the Island of Hongkong within the following boundaries, namely,

On the East.-A north and south line drawn through Fowtomoon Pass.

On the West.-A north and south line drawn through the Capesuimoon Pass; and

On the South-An east and west line drawn through the centre of Lochau or Beaufort Island, and continued until it meets the East and West boundaries:

"Harbour limits" mean the waters of the Colony within the following boundaries, namely,-

On the East.-A line drawn from "North Point" of Hongkong to Kowloon City; and

On the West.-A line drawn from the westernmost point of the Island of Hongkong to the western side of Green Island, continued to the western point of Stonecutters' Island, thence to the north point of Stonecutters' Island, and thence to the Harbour Master's Station at Samshuipo:

"Port of the Colony" means such place in the waters of the Colony as the Governor may declare, by notification in The Gazette, to be a port of the Colony.

GN453/05

The Harbour Master includes any person deputed or authorized by the Harbour Master to execute any power or perform any duty vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance.

GR428/03 – G.

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448 صفة No. 10.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG "Junk" includes "Lorcha" and any sea-going sailing vessel of Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction, and rig: "Lorcha" includes any sea-going sailing vessel of European build and construction, but of Chinese or other Asiatic rig, or of Chinese or other Asiatic build and construction, but of European rig. "Steamship" means any vessel propelled by steam: "Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with a Certificate of Colonial Registry under Part I: "River steamer" means any steamship, exceeding sixty tons register, having a passenger certificate under section 10 (10.) and regulations, plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Canton River, or the West River, or any river or rivers in the interior of the Kwangtung Province, or Macao: "Passenger" includes any person carried in a ship, other than the master and crew, and the owner, his family and servants. "Tons" and "Tonnage" mean tons and tonnage as calculated according to British measurement of registered tonnage. "The waters of the Colony" mean the navigable waters within the jurisdiction of the Government of this Colony: "Local trade limits" mean the waters surrounding the Island of Hongkong within the following boundaries, namely, On the East.-A north and south line drawn through Fowtomoon Pass. On the West.-A north and south line drawn through the Capesuimoon Pass; and On the South-An east and west line drawn through the centre of Lochau or Beaufort Island, and continued until it meets the East and West boundaries: "Harbour limits" mean the waters of the Colony within the following boundaries, namely,- On the East.-A line drawn from "North Point" of Hongkong to Kowloon City; and On the West.-A line drawn from the westernmost point of the Island of Hongkong to the western side of Green Island, continued to the western point of Stonecutters' Island, thence to the north point of Stonecutters' Island, and thence to the Harbour Master's Station at Samshuipo: "Port of the Colony" means such place in the waters of the Colony as the Governor may declare, by notification in The Gazette, to be a port of the Colony. GN453/05 The Harbour Master includes any person deputed or authorized by the Harbour Master to execute any power or perform any duty vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance. GR428/03 G.
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448 صفة No. 10.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG AD “Junk includes "Lorcha" and any sea-going sailing vess Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction, and rig: "Lorcha "includes any sea-going sailing vessel of European and construction, but of Chinese or other Asiatic rig, or of Chi or other Asiatic build and construction, but of European rig Steamship" means any vessel propelled by steam: "Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with Certificate of Colonial Registry under Part I: "River steamer" means any steamship, exceeding sixty tons regist having a passenger certificate under section 10 (10.) and regul plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Cant River, or the West River, or any river or rivers in the interior the Kwangtung Province, or Macao: Passenger" includes any person carried in a ship, other than, master and crew, and the and the owner, his family and servants "Tons" and "Tonnage" mean tons and tonnage as calculated according to British measurement of registered tonnage "The waters of the Colony" mean the navigable waters the jurisdiction of the Government of this Colony: "Local trade limits" mean the waters surrounding the Island Hongkong within the following boundaries, namely, On the East.-A north and south line drawn through Fowtomoon Pass On the West.-A north and south line drawn through the Ca suimoon Pass; and On the South-An east and west line drawn through the centr of Lochau or Beaufort Island, and continued until it meet the East and West boundaries : "Harbour limits" mean the waters of the Colony within the follow ing boundaries, namely,- On the East.-A line drawn from "North Point of Hongkong to Kowloon City; and 33 on the Ind On the West.-A line drawn from the westernmost point of the Island of Hongkong to the western side of Green Island, con tinued to the western point of Stonecutters' Island, thence the north point of Stonecutters' Island, and thence to the Harbour Master's Station at Samshuipo: Great 428/03 G. Gps the Governor may declare, by notification in The Gazette, to ba "Port of the Colony" means such place in the waters of the Colony GN 453/05 a port of the Colony The Harbour Master includes any person deputed or authorized by the Harbour Master to execute any power or perform any du vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance.
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448

صفة

No. 10.]

THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG AD “Junk ” includes "Lorcha" and any sea-going sailing vess Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction, and rig: "Lorcha "includes any sea-going sailing vessel of European and construction, but of Chinese or other Asiatic rig, or of Chi or other Asiatic build and construction, but of European rig

Steamship" means any vessel propelled by steam: "Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with Certificate of Colonial Registry under Part I:

"River steamer" means any steamship, exceeding sixty tons regist having a passenger certificate under section 10 (10.) and regul plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Cant River, or the West River, or any river or rivers in the interior the Kwangtung Province, or Macao:

Passenger" includes any person carried in a ship, other than, master and crew, and the

and the owner, his family and servants

"Tons" and "Tonnage" mean tons and tonnage as calculated according to British measurement of registered tonnage

"The waters of the Colony" mean the navigable waters

the jurisdiction of the Government of this Colony:

"Local trade limits" mean the waters surrounding the Island Hongkong within the following boundaries, namely,

On the East.-A north and south line drawn through

Fowtomoon Pass

On the West.-A north and south line drawn through the Ca

suimoon Pass; and

On the South-An east and west line drawn through the centr of Lochau or Beaufort Island, and continued until it meet the East and West boundaries :

"Harbour limits" mean the waters of the Colony within the follow ing boundaries, namely,-

On the East.-A line drawn from "North Point

of Hongkong to Kowloon City; and

33 on the Ind

On the West.-A line drawn from the westernmost point of the Island of Hongkong to the western side of Green Island, con tinued to the western point of Stonecutters' Island, thence the north point of Stonecutters' Island, and thence to the Harbour Master's Station at Samshuipo:

Great 428/03 – G. Gps the Governor may declare, by notification in The Gazette, to ba "Port of the Colony" means such place in the waters of the Colony

GN 453/05

a port of the Colony

The Harbour Master includes any person deputed or authorized by the Harbour Master to execute any power or perform any du vested in or imposed upon him by this Ordinance.

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