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1054

[Table V contd.

Licence fees.

Cancellation

of licence.

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

13. Such fees shall be paid to the Treasurer or such officer as he may depute for that purpose.

14. If any licensee commits any breach of these regulations his licence may be forfeited and cancelled by the Governor, in addition to any other penalty to which he may be liable by law.

Definition of

"bright light".

Use of bright lights for fishing.

REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE USE OF BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR FISHING IN THE WATERS OF THE COLONY,

15. In regulations 15, 16 and 17 of these regulations, "bright light" means any incandescent lime light or any artificial light produced by the vapourisation of oil or spirit under a mantle, or by electricity or by the use of acetylene or coal gas, or calcium phosphide.

16. No person shall use any bright light for the purpose of fishing or attracting fish within the waters of the Colony, except in accordance with the following rules and conditions :—

(1) Not more than two such lights shall be in use at the same time in any one vessel.

(2) Such lights shall within the waters of the Colony be used for fishing or attracting fish in the following areas only

Mirs Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn from Mirs Point to Bate Head.

Port Shelter and Rocky Harbour-the area bounded on the south and east by a line drawn from a point on the mainland due north of the northernmost point of High Island to meet the northernmost point of High Island, thence following the east coast of High Island to the southernmost point of High Island, thence to the easternmost point of Bluff Island, thence following the coast of Bluff Island to the southernmost point of Bluff Island, thence to the centre of Steep Island, and thence due west to meet the mainland.

Chung Kwang (Tseung Kwan) or Junk Bay-the area bounded on the south and west by a line drawn from Rennie's Flour Mills to the centre of Fu tau chau Island (Fat T'an Chan), and thence due east to meet the mainland.

Kaulung (Kowloon) Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in W.S.W., E.N.E. direction passing through the Channel Rocks.

Rambler Channel-the area to the north and east of Chung Hue, outside the limits of the harbour, excluding all the waters to the west and south of Chung Hue.

Deep Bay-the area bounded on the west by a line drawn from South-West Point to Black Point.

North of Lantao-to the southward of the Brothers and eastward of Chu Lu Kok.

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1054 [Table V contd. Licence fees. Cancellation of licence. No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. 13. Such fees shall be paid to the Treasurer or such officer as he may depute for that purpose. 14. If any licensee commits any breach of these regulations his licence may be forfeited and cancelled by the Governor, in addition to any other penalty to which he may be liable by law. Definition of "bright light". Use of bright lights for fishing. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE USE OF BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR FISHING IN THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, 15. In regulations 15, 16 and 17 of these regulations, "bright light" means any incandescent lime light or any artificial light produced by the vapourisation of oil or spirit under a mantle, or by electricity or by the use of acetylene or coal gas, or calcium phosphide. 16. No person shall use any bright light for the purpose of fishing or attracting fish within the waters of the Colony, except in accordance with the following rules and conditions :— (1) Not more than two such lights shall be in use at the same time in any one vessel. (2) Such lights shall within the waters of the Colony be used for fishing or attracting fish in the following areas only Mirs Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn from Mirs Point to Bate Head. Port Shelter and Rocky Harbour-the area bounded on the south and east by a line drawn from a point on the mainland due north of the northernmost point of High Island to meet the northernmost point of High Island, thence following the east coast of High Island to the southernmost point of High Island, thence to the easternmost point of Bluff Island, thence following the coast of Bluff Island to the southernmost point of Bluff Island, thence to the centre of Steep Island, and thence due west to meet the mainland. Chung Kwang (Tseung Kwan) or Junk Bay-the area bounded on the south and west by a line drawn from Rennie's Flour Mills to the centre of Fu tau chau Island (Fat T'an Chan), and thence due east to meet the mainland. Kaulung (Kowloon) Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in W.S.W., E.N.E. direction passing through the Channel Rocks. Rambler Channel-the area to the north and east of Chung Hue, outside the limits of the harbour, excluding all the waters to the west and south of Chung Hue. Deep Bay-the area bounded on the west by a line drawn from South-West Point to Black Point. North of Lantao-to the southward of the Brothers and eastward of Chu Lu Kok. Page 140 Page 141
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1054 [Table V contd. Licence fees. Cancellation of licence. No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. 13. Such fees shall be paid to the Treasurer or such officer as he may depute for that purpose. 14. If any licensee commits auy breach of these regulations his licence may be forfeited and cancelled by the Governor, in addition to any other penalty to which he may be liable by law. " Definition of bright light". Use of bright lights for fishing. REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE USE OF BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR FISHING IN THE WATERS OF THE COLONY, 15. In regulations 15, 16 and 17 of these regulations, "bright light" means any incandescent lime light or any artificial light produced by the the vapourisation of oil or spirit under a mantle, or by electricity or by the use of acetylene or coal gas, or calcium phosphide. 16. No person shall use any bright light for the purpose of fishing or . attracting fish within the waters of the Colony, except in accordance with the following rules and conditions :— (1) Not more than two such lights shall be in use at the same time in any one vessel. (2) Such lights shall within the waters of the Colony be used for fishing or attracting fish in the following areas only Mirs Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn from Mirs Point to Bate Head. Port Shelter and Rocky Harbour-the area bounded on the south and east by a line drawn from a point on the mainland due north of the northernmost point of High Island to meet the northernmost point of High Island, thence following the east coast of High Island to the southernmost point of High Island, thence to the casternmost point of Bluff Island, thence following the coast of Bluff Island to the southernmost point of Bluff Island, thence to the centre of Steep Island, and thence due west to meet the mainlaud. Chung Kwang ( (Tseung Kwan () or Junk Bay--the area bounded on the south and west by a line drawn from Rennie's Flour Mills to the centre of Fu tau chau Island (Fat T'an Chan), and thence due cast to meet the mainland. Kaulung (Kowloon) Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in W.S.W., E.N.E. direction passing through the Chaunel Rocks. Rambler Channel-the area to the north and cast of Chung Hue, outside the limits of the harbour, excluding all the waters to the west and south of Chung Hue. Deep Bay-the area bounded on the west by a line drawn from South- West Point to Black Point. North of Lantao-to the southward of the Brothers and eastward of Chu Lu Kok. Page 140Page 141
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1054

[Table V contd.

Licence fees.

Cancellation

of licence.

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

13. Such fees shall be paid to the Treasurer or such officer as he may depute for that purpose.

14. If any licensee commits auy breach of these regulations his licence may be forfeited and cancelled by the Governor, in addition to any other penalty to which he may be liable by law.

"

Definition of

bright light".

Use of bright lights for fishing.

REGULATION AND CONTROL OF THE USE OF BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR FISHING IN THE WATERS OF THE COLONY,

15. In regulations 15, 16 and 17 of these regulations, "bright light" means any incandescent lime light or any artificial light produced by the the vapourisation of oil or spirit under a mantle, or by electricity or by the use of acetylene or coal gas, or calcium phosphide.

16. No person shall use any bright light for the purpose of fishing or . attracting fish within the waters of the Colony, except in accordance with the following rules and conditions :—

(1) Not more than two such lights shall be in use at the same time in any one vessel.

(2) Such lights shall within the waters of the Colony be used for fishing or attracting fish in the following areas only

Mirs Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn from Mirs Point to Bate Head.

Port Shelter and Rocky Harbour-the area bounded on the south and east by a line drawn from a point on the mainland due north of the northernmost point of High Island to meet the northernmost point of High Island, thence following the east coast of High Island to the southernmost point of High Island, thence to the casternmost point of Bluff Island, thence following the coast of Bluff Island to the southernmost point of Bluff Island, thence to the centre of Steep Island, and thence due west to meet the mainlaud.

Chung Kwang ( (Tseung Kwan () or Junk Bay--the area bounded on the south and west by a line drawn from Rennie's Flour Mills to the centre of Fu tau chau Island (Fat T'an Chan), and thence due cast to meet the mainland.

Kaulung (Kowloon) Bay-the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in W.S.W., E.N.E. direction passing through the Chaunel Rocks.

Rambler Channel-the area to the north and cast of Chung Hue, outside the limits of the harbour, excluding all the waters to the west and south of Chung Hue.

Deep Bay-the area bounded on the west by a line drawn from South- West Point to Black Point.

North of Lantao-to the southward of the Brothers and eastward of Chu Lu Kok.

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