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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

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(a) be provided (if a steamship) with a safety valve upon each [s.11 boiler, so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer Safety valve.

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when the steam is up, and, if such valve is in addition to the ordinary valve, it shall be so constructed as to have an area not less, and a pressure not greater, than the area of and pressure on that valve;

(b) have her compasses properly adjusted from time to time, such Adjustment

of compasses. adjustment to be made to the satisfaction of the Government surveyor or surveyors and according to such regulations as may be issued by the Governor;

(c) be provided with a hose adapted for the purpose of extinguish- Fire hose. ing fire in any part of the ship and capable of being connected with the engines of the ship;

(d) be provided with means for making the signals of distress at Signals. night specified in article 31 of the International Collision Regula- tions, including a proper supply of lights inextinguishable in water and fitted for attachment to life buoys; and

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c. 104.

(e) be provided (if a ship not coming within the provisions of Shelter for the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, or of the Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889), with such shelter for the protection of deck 15 & 19 Viet. passengers, if any, as the Governor, having regard to the nature of the passage, the number of deck passengers to be carried, the season of the year, the safety of the ship, and the circumstances of the case, may require.

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(2) If any such passenger ship as aforesaid goes to sea from any Penalty for port in the Colony without being so provided as hereinbefore inadequate required, then, for each default in any of the above requisites, the owner shall (if he appears to be in fault) be liable to a finc not exceeding 500 dollars, and the master shall (if he appears to be in fault) be liable to a fine not exceeding 250 dollars.

(3) If any requirement of this section or of Table D in the In case of

non-compli schedule is not complied with in the case of any passenger ship,

anec Harbour the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance, and if any such ship Master to attempts to go to sea without a clearance, the Harbour Master may clearance.

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(4) If any person places an undue weight on the safety valve of Penalty for

improper any steamship or increases such weight beyond the limits fixed by weight on the Government surveyor, he shall, in addition to any other safety valve. liabilities, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars.