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MERCHANT SHIPPING,

No. 10 of 1899.

943

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Master" includes every person (except a pilot) having com- [s. 2 contd.] mand or charge of any ship:

"Seaman" includes every person (except masters, pilots, and apprentices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship:

"Vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation:

"Ship" includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars, except junks or lorchas not propelled by steam:

"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:

"Motor boat" means any vessel not exceeding 60 tons propelled by any mechanical power however applied, except steam, oars, or sails:

"Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with a certificate of colonial registry under Part I:

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River steamer means any steamship, exceeding 60 tons register, having a passenger certificate under section 10(10), and regularly plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Canton River, or the West River, or any river 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:

"Local trade limits" means the waters surrounding the Island of Hongkong within the following boundaries:-

on the East-a north and south line drawn through the Fowtomoon Pass;

on the West-a north and south line drawn through the Capsuimoon 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:

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MERCHANT SHIPPING, No. 10 of 1899. 943 count, if I form :- ? and one n, taken, aid A.B., ; and the ave been 29.] whereof !den at 9 17. .] dergo ip. te : Master" includes every person (except a pilot) having com- [s. 2 contd.] mand or charge of any ship: "Seaman" includes every person (except masters, pilots, and apprentices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship: "Vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation: "Ship" includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars, except junks or lorchas not propelled by steam: "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: "Motor boat" means any vessel not exceeding 60 tons propelled by any mechanical power however applied, except steam, oars, or sails: "Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with a certificate of colonial registry under Part I: 11 River steamer means any steamship, exceeding 60 tons register, having a passenger certificate under section 10(10), and regularly plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Canton River, or the West River, or any river 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: "Local trade limits" means the waters surrounding the Island of Hongkong within the following boundaries:- on the East-a north and south line drawn through the Fowtomoon Pass; on the West-a north and south line drawn through the Capsuimoon 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:
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MERCHANT SHIPPING, No. 10 of 1899. 943 count, if I form :- ? and one n, taken, aid A.B., ; and the ave been 29.] whereof !den at 9 17. .] dergo ip. te : Master" includes every person (except a pilot) having com- [s. 2 contd.] mand or charge of any ship: "' Seaman "includes every person (except masters, pilots, and apprentices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship: Vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation: 'Ship" includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars, except junks or lorchas not propelled by steam : "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 Chinesc or other Asiatic build and construction, but of European rig: Steamship means any vessel propelled by steam: Motor boat" means any vessel not exceeding 60 tons propelled by any mechanical power however applied, except steam, oars, or sails: "Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with a certificate of colonial registry under Part I: 11 River steamer means any steamship, exceeding 60 tons register, having a passenger certificate under section 10 (10), and regularly plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Canton River, or the West River, or any river 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 : Local trade limits" means the waters surrounding the Island of Hongkong within the following boundaries:- on the East-a north and south line drawn through the Fow- tomoon Pass; on the West-a north and south line drawn through the Capsuimoon 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 :
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MERCHANT SHIPPING,

No. 10 of 1899.

943

count, if I form :-

?

and one n, taken, aid A.B.,

; and the ave been

29.]

whereof !den at

9

17.

.]

dergo

ip.

te

:

Master" includes every person (except a pilot) having com- [s. 2

contd.] mand or charge of any ship:

"' Seaman "includes every person (except masters, pilots, and apprentices duly indentured and registered) employed or engaged in any capacity on board any ship:

Vessel" includes any ship or boat or any other description of vessel used in navigation:

'Ship" includes any description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars, except junks or lorchas not propelled by steam :

"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 Chinesc or other Asiatic build and construction, but of European rig:

Steamship means any vessel propelled by steam:

Motor boat" means any vessel not exceeding 60 tons propelled by any mechanical power however applied, except steam, oars, or sails:

"Colonial ship" means and includes every ship provided with a certificate of colonial registry under Part I:

11

River steamer means any steamship, exceeding 60 tons register, having a passenger certificate under section 10 (10), and regularly plying between the Colony and any port or place on the Canton River, or the West River, or any river 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 :

Local trade limits" means the waters surrounding the Island of Hongkong within the following boundaries:-

on the East-a north and south line drawn through the Fow-

tomoon Pass;

on the West-a north and south line drawn through the

Capsuimoon 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 :

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