MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
1031
23. Any vessel approaching a defended port in the Colony of Hongkong [Table M when searchlights are being worked, and finding that they interfere with contd,] safe navigation, may make use of the following signals, either singly or Searchlights. combined :-
(a) by flashing lamp, four short flashes followed by one long flash.
(b) by whistle siren, or fog-horn, four short blasts followed by one long blast.
Whenever possible, both flashing lamp signals and sound signals should be used.
On these signals being made, the searchlights will be worked so as to cause the least inconvenience, being either doused, raised, or their direction altered.
The signal should not be used without real necessity, as unless the vessel is actually in the rays of the searchlight it is impossible to know which searchlight is affected.
The signals are designed to assist mariners and do not render the Government liable in any way.
23A. No searchlight shall, without the permission of the Harbour Master, be used either within the Colony or the waters of the Colony except by persons in the employment of the Government or by His Majesty's naval or military forces.
Every person committing or attempting to commit a breach of this regulation and the master of any vessel on which a breach of this regulation has been committed shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment not exceeding six months.
(VII)-DRUMS, GONGS AND FIREWORKS.
24. No person shall, on board any junk or other Chinese vessel or boat Restriction without a permit from the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, beat any drum on beating or gong, discharge, kindle, or let off any firework, or attempt to do so in of drums and the waters of the Colony, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., under a penalty not gongs and exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment for any term not exceeding six fireworks. weeks.
(VIII)-NAKED AND PORTABLE LIGHTS.
lights.
25. No naked or portable light shall be used by any person on board Restriction any ship or other vessel in the waters of the Colony for any purpose, on on naked deck or below, except electric light, or candles, or oil lamps burning and portable animal, vegetable, or such other oil as will not give off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit when tested in the manner set forth in the Schedules to the Case Oil, and Bulk Oil, Rules, made under section 6 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, (No. 1 of 1873). And any person who is responsible for or is a party to a breach of this regulation shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
1031
23. Any vessel approaching a defended port in the Colony of Hongkong [Table M when searchlights are being worked, and finding that they interfere with contd,] safe navigation, may make use of the following signals, either singly or Searchlights. combined :-
(a) by flashing lamp, four short flashes followed by one long flash.
(b) by whistle siren, or fog-horn, four short blasts followed by one long blast.
Whenever possible, both flashing lamp signals and sound signals should be used.
On these signals being made, the searchlights will be worked so as to cause the least inconvenience, being either doused, raised, or their direction altered.
The signal should not be used without real necessity, as unless the vessel is actually in the rays of the searchlight it is impossible to know which searchlight is affected.
The signals are designed to assist mariners and do not render the Government liable in any way.
23A. No searchlight shall, without the permission of the Harbour Master, be used either within the Colony or the waters of the Colony except by persons in the employment of the Government or by His Majesty's naval or military forces.
Every person committing or attempting to commit a breach of this regulation and the master of any vessel on which a breach of this regulation has been committed shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment not exceeding six months.
(VII)-DRUMS, GONGS AND FIREWORKS.
24. No person shall, on board any junk or other Chinese vessel or boat Restriction without a permit from the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, beat any drum on beating
of drums or or gong, discharge, kindle, or let off any firework, or attempt to do so in
gongs and the waters of the Colony, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., nuder a penalty not on discharge exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment for any term not exceeding six of fireworks. weeks.
(VIII)-NAKED AND PORTABLE LIGHTS.
lights.
25. No naked or portable light shall be used by any person on board Restriction any ship or other vessel in the waters of the Colony for any purpose, on on naked deck or below, except electric light, or candles, or oil lamps burning and portable animal, vegetable, or such other oil as will not give off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit when tested in the manner set forth in the Schedules to the Case Oil, and Bulk Oil, Rules, made under section 6 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, (No. 1 of 1873). And any person who is responsible for or is a party to a breach of this regulation shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
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