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A.D. 1899.]

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

[No. 10.

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2. The certificate of the Government surveyor shall contain statements of particulars in the following particulars :-

certificate of survey.

(a.) that the hull, length, breadth, and depth, of the vessel, ascertained by measurement or otherwise, and that the scantlings of the hull are sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition;

(b.) the number of passengers which the vessel is fit to carry is as follows:-

(i.) for vessels plying within the harbour limits or between any ports or places in the Island of Hongkong, at the rate of 7 superficial feet of the upper or weather deck and of the deck immediately below the upper deck for each passenger and member of the crew;

(ii.) for vessels plying to places within the "Local Trade Limits,” at the rate of 10 superficial feet of the upper or weather deck and of the deck immediately below the upper deck for each passenger and member of the crew; and

(iii.) for vessels plying to places outside the "Local Trade Limits," at the rate of two passengers for every three tons of the vessel's tonnage;

(c.) that the master possesses a certificate of qualification recognized by the Board of Trade or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong;

(d.) that provision is on board for the shelter of deck passengers and that there are not less than two approved life-buoys on board;

(e.) that the vessel, if carrying passengers outside the harbour limits, has at least one boat in such a position that it can readily be got into the water, and, in addition, approved buoyant apparatus or approved life-belts, and approved life-buoys, at least sufficient, with the boats, to keep afloat all persons carried on board (at least four approved life-buoys shall be carried);-

(f.) that the vessel is properly fitted with bow and mast-head lights and also a riding light, in accordance with section 37 (9.) of this Ordinance;

(g.) that the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains;

(h.) that the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel; and

(i.) the time for which the said hull and equipments will be sufficient.

Machinery and Boiler.

(a.) that the machinery and boiler of the vessel are sufficient for the service intended and in good condition, and that the safety valve is so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer when the steam is up and is not loaded beyond the pressure permitted by the surveyor's certificate;

(b.) the time for which such machinery and boiler will be sufficient; and

(c.) that the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualification recognized by the Board of Trade or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong.

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