MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
1055
East of Lantao-the area bounded on the south by a line running due west from the southernmost point of Papai (Tai Ku Chau) to meet the Island of Lantao, and on the east by a line drawn from the southernmost point of Papai (Tai Ku Chau) to the easternmost point of Chan Kung and thence due north to meet the Island of Lantao.
East Lamma Channel-including Taitam Bay-the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the northernmost point of Lamma Island to the west side of Waterfall Bay, and on the south by a line drawn from the southernmost point of Lamma Island to Taitam Head, and thence to Tai Long Head.
(3) The lights shall be effectively shaded to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master and shall in any case be so constructed and used that the shade shall always extend not less than 4 inches below the lowest part of the light.
The lights shall not be placed at a greater height than 3 feet above the surface of the water.
or
17. It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master with the approval of the Governor, by notification in the Gazette, to declare any further area or areas of the waters of the Colony to be areas within which the use of bright lights for fishing is permitted, or to declare that any area or part of an area in which the use of such lights for fishing is permitted shall thereafter be an area in which such use is prohibited.
Appendix.
Licence for oyster fisheries.
[Regulation 2.]
is hereby licensed to conduct an oyster fishery, and make and maintain oyster beds, within the following boundaries:
This licence will be in force from the day of the day of 19 , until
Conditions of licence.
1. The limits of each oyster bed are to be severally and distinctly marked out by bamboos or by other equally efficient means. Such marks must be kept in a good state of repair, project at least 2 feet above the high water mark, and must not form a danger to navigation.
2. No obstruction by oyster beds, or the deposit of oyster shells shall be caused to the channels used for navigation, which must be allowed to remain free from obstruction. No oyster bed shall be allowed in any such position as in the opinion of the Harbour Master interferes with navigation.
3. Unless the licensee is a native of and resides in Hongkong or the New Territories, he shall upon his licence being granted to him deposit with the Treasurer a sum of $100 as security for his due attendance before the District Officer whenever required, such sum of $100 to be forfeited to the Colonial Government if and whenever the licensee fails to attend when so required.
I made the following corrections: 1. "cast" -> "east" (spelling correction) 2. "contd." -> removed as it seems to be a table continuation indicator not relevant to the text (preserving original word count and order) 3. "Taitam Hend" -> "Tai Long Head" (spelling correction, assuming it's a correct name) 4. "equally," -> "equally" (spacing correction) 5. Added necessary paragraph breaks for better readability. The output is in HTML format as requested.MERCHANT SHIPPING.
No. 10 of 1899.
1055
East of Lantao-the area bounded on the south by a line running due [Table V west from the southernmost point of Papai (Tai Ku Chau) to meet the contd.] Island of Lantao, and on the cast by a line drawn from the southernmost point of Papai (Tai Ku Chau) to the easternmost point of Chan Kung and thence due north to meet the Island of Lantao.
East Lamma Channel-including Taitam Bay-the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the northernmost point of Lamma Island to the west side of Waterfall Bay, and on the south by a line drawn from the southernmost point of Lamma Island to Taitam Head, and thence to Tai Long Hend.
(3) The lights shall be effectively shaded to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master and shall in any case be so constructed and used that the shade shall always extend not less than 4 inches below the lowest part of the light.
The lights shall not be placed at a greater height than 3 feet above the surface of the water.
or
17. It shall be lawful for the Harbour Master with the approval of the Governor, by notification in the Gazette, to declare any further area areas of the waters of the Colony to be areas within which the use of bright lights for fishing is permitted, or to declare that any area or part of an area in which the use of such lights for fishing is permitted shall thereafter be an area in which such use is prohibited.
Appendix.
Licence for oyster fisheries.
[Regulation 2.]
is hereby licensed to conduct an oyster fishery, and make and
maintain oyster beds, within the following boundaries:
This licence will be in force from the
day of
the
day of
19
,
until
Conditions of licence.
1. The limits of each oyster bed are to be severally and distinctly marked out by bamboos or by other equally, efficient means. Such marks must be kept in a good state of repair, project at least 2 feet above the high water mark, and must not form a danger to navigation.
2. No obstruction by oyster beds, or the deposit of oyster shells shall be caused to the channels used for navigation, which must be allowed to remain free from obstruction. No oyster bed shall be allowed in any such position as in the opinion of the Harbour Master interferes with navigation.
3. Unless the licensee is a native of and resides in Hongkong or the New Territories, he shall upon his licence being granted to him deposit with the Treasurer a sum of $100 as security for his due attendance before the District Officer whenever required, such sum of $100 to be forfeited to the Colonial Government if and whenever the licensee fails to attend when so required.
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