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Table E.

Issue of licence for vessels.

Painting of name, etc., on vessel.

Vessel to be fit for public use.

Fee for certificate.

Fee for licence.

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

(e) That the vessel, if carrying passengers outside the harbour limits, has at least one boat in such a position that she 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 4 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 (8).

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

(h) That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel.

(i) The time for which the said hull and equipment 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 boiler and machinery will be sufficient.

(c) That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade, or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master.

3. On the receipt of the certificate, the Harbour Master will cause a licence to be issued to the owner empowering the vessel therein described to ply for hire as therein mentioned for a period not exceeding 12 months.

4. Every vessel licensed under these Regulations shall have her name in English and Chinese legibly painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is licensed to carry.

5. Every such vessel shall as regards repairs and cleanliness be kept in a state fit for public use.

6. A fee of $15 for each certificate shall be payable.

7.—(a) The fees to be paid for the licence shall be according to the following scale :-

Vessels under 10 tons, $10 per annum. 10 tons to 20 tons, $20 20 tons to 30 tons, $30 30 tons to 40 tons, $40 40 tons to 50 tons, $50 50 tons to 60 tons, $60

(b) The above scale is for 12 months.

(c) For 6 months six-twelfths of the fee will be charged, for 9 months nine-twelfths, and so on at the rate of one-twelfth for each month. But no fee is to be less in amount than three-twelfths.

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1030 Table E. Issue of licence for vessels. Painting of name, etc., on vessel. Vessel to be fit for public use. Fee for certificate. Fee for licence. No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. (e) That the vessel, if carrying passengers outside the harbour limits, has at least one boat in such a position that she 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 4 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 (8). (g) That the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains. (h) That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel. (i) The time for which the said hull and equipment 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 boiler and machinery will be sufficient. (c) That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade, or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master. 3. On the receipt of the certificate, the Harbour Master will cause a licence to be issued to the owner empowering the vessel therein described to ply for hire as therein mentioned for a period not exceeding 12 months. 4. Every vessel licensed under these Regulations shall have her name in English and Chinese legibly painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is licensed to carry. 5. Every such vessel shall as regards repairs and cleanliness be kept in a state fit for public use. 6. A fee of $15 for each certificate shall be payable. 7.—(a) The fees to be paid for the licence shall be according to the following scale :- Vessels under 10 tons, $10 per annum. 10 tons to 20 tons, $20 20 tons to 30 tons, $30 30 tons to 40 tons, $40 40 tons to 50 tons, $50 50 tons to 60 tons, $60 (b) The above scale is for 12 months. (c) For 6 months six-twelfths of the fee will be charged, for 9 months nine-twelfths, and so on at the rate of one-twelfth for each month. But no fee is to be less in amount than three-twelfths. ... 8. ... 9. I time c be dec 10. 1873, as pas 11. master dollars shall b and st 3 copic of cor he ma Office; launch self to transfe 12. the po may b to his or engi forman by orde cause, certific. 13. ] 20 30 }} 30 40 " 40 > 50 60 21 50 11 33 14. ] employ he shal in a sto require Upon reviewing the text, I have made the following corrections: 1. Corrected spelling and grammar errors. 2. Reorganised the text into proper paragraphs and table format. 3. Removed extra spaces and added missing spaces where necessary. 4. Rejoined broken sentences. 5. Preserved original line breaks only where they match sentence or clause boundaries. 6. Formatted the text in HTML using for paragraphs. 7. Reconstructed the table for the fee scale. 8. Indicated missing words with `...`. 9. Ensured that file references are formatted correctly without spaces inside parentheses (not applicable in this text). 10. Preserved page numbering information (not present in this text).
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1030 Table E. Issue of licence for vessels. Painting of name, etc., on vessel. Vessel to be fit for public use. Fee for certificate. Fee for licence. No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. (e) That the vessel, if carrying passengers outside the harbour limits, has at least one boat in such a position that she 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 4 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 (8). (g) That the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains. (h) That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel. (i) The time for which the said hull and equipment 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 Sur- veyor's certificate. (b) The time for which such boiler and niachinery will be sufficient. (c) That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualifica tion recognised by the Board of Trade, or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master. 3. On the receipt of the certificate, the Harbour Master will cause a licence to be issued to the owner empowering the vessel therein described to ply for hire as therein mentioned for a period not exceed- ing 12 months. 4. Every vessel licensed under these Regulations shall have her name in English and Chinese legibly painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is licensed to carry. 5. Every such vessel shall as regards repairs and cleanliness be kept in a state fit for public use. 6. A fee of $15 for each certificate shall be payable. 7.—(a) The fees to be paid for the licence shall be according to the following scale :- Vessels under 10 tons, 10 tons to 20 tons, $10 per annum. 20 >> 30 40 " 50 60 8. exceed 9. I time c be dec 10. 1873, as pas 11. master dollars shall b and st 3 copic of cor he ma Office; launch self to transfe 12. the po may b to his or engi forman by orde cause, certific. 13. ] 20 30 }} 30 40 " 40 > 50 60 21 50 11 33 (b) The above seale is for 12 months. (c) For 6 months six-twelfths of the fee will be charged, for 9 months nine-twelfths, and so on at the rate of one-twelfth for each month. But no fee is to be less in amount than three-twelfths. compet attachs upon t accurat 14. ] employ he shal in a sto require ¦
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1030

Table E.

Issue of licence for vessels.

Painting of name, etc., on vessel.

Vessel to be fit for public

use.

Fee for certificate.

Fee for licence.

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

(e) That the vessel, if carrying passengers outside the harbour limits, has at least one boat in such a position that she 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 4 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 (8).

(g) That the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains. (h) That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel. (i) The time for which the said hull and equipment 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 Sur- veyor's certificate.

(b) The time for which such boiler and niachinery will be sufficient. (c) That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualifica tion recognised by the Board of Trade, or a certificate of competency from the Harbour Master.

3. On the receipt of the certificate, the Harbour Master will cause a licence to be issued to the owner empowering the vessel therein described to ply for hire as therein mentioned for a period not exceed- ing 12 months.

4. Every vessel licensed under these Regulations shall have her name in English and Chinese legibly painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is licensed to carry.

5. Every such vessel shall as regards repairs and cleanliness be kept in a state fit for public use.

6. A fee of $15 for each certificate shall be payable.

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