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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

941

to have an area not less, and a pressure not greater, than [s. 11 conti.] the area of and pressure on that valve;

(b) have the ship's compasses properly adjusted from time to time, such 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 extinguishing 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 night specified in Article 31 of the International Collision Regulations, including a proper supply of lights inextinguishable in water and fitted for attachment to life-buoys; and

(e) be provided (if a ship not coming within the provisions of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, or of the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915) with such shelter for the protection of deck passengers, if any, as the Governor in Council, 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.

No. 30 of 1915.

Table D.

equipment.

(2) If any such passenger ship as aforesaid goes to sea from any port of the Colony without being so provided as hereinbefore 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 fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and the master shall (if he appears to be in fault) be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

(3) If any requirement of this section or of Table D in the Schedule is not complied with in the case of any passenger ship, the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance, and if any such ship attempts to go to sea without a clearance, the Harbour Master may detain her.

Schedule. Table D.

(4) Every person who places an undue weight on the safety valve of any steamship or increases such weight beyond the limits fixed by the Government surveyor, shall, in addition to any other liabilities, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

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No. 10 of 1899.941to have an area not less, and a pressure not greater, than [s. 11 conti.] the area of and pressure on that valve;(b) have the ship's compasses properly adjusted from time to time, such 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 extinguishing 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 night specified in Article 31 of the International Collision Regulations, including a proper supply of lights inextinguishable in water and fitted for attachment to life-buoys; and(e) be provided (if a ship not coming within the provisions of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, or of the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, 1915) with such shelter for the protection of deck passengers, if any, as the Governor in Council, 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.No. 30 of 1915.Table D.equipment.(2) If any such passenger ship as aforesaid goes to sea from any port of the Colony without being so provided as hereinbefore 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 fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and the master shall (if he appears to be in fault) be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.(3) If any requirement of this section or of Table D in the Schedule is not complied with in the case of any passenger ship, the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance, and if any such ship attempts to go to sea without a clearance, the Harbour Master may detain her.Schedule. Table D.(4) Every person who places an undue weight on the safety valve of any steamship or increases such weight beyond the limits fixed by the Government surveyor, shall, in addition to any other liabilities, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

941

to have an area not less, and a pressure not greater, than [s. 11 conti.] the area of and pressure on that valve;

(b) have the ship's compasses properly adjusted from Adjustment time to time, such adjustment to be made to the satisfaction of compassos. 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 Fire hose. extinguishing 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 Signals. distress at night specified in Article 31 of the International Collision Regulations, including a proper supply of lights inextinguishable in water and fitted for attachment to life- buoys; and

passengers,

(e) be provided (if a ship not coming within the provisions Shelter for of the Chinese Passengers Act, 1855, or of the Asiatic deck Emigration Ordinance, 1915) with such shelter for the 18 & 19 Viet. protection of deck passengers, if any, as the Governor in c. 104. Council, having regard to the nature of the passage, the Ordinance number of deck passengers to be carried, the season of the 1915. year, the safety of the ship, and the circumstances of the Schedule. case, may require.

No. 30 of

Table D.

equipment.

(2) If any such passenger ship as aforesaid goes to sea Penalty for from any port of the Colony without being so provided as inadequate hereinbefore 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 fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and the master shall (if he appears to be in fault) be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

non-compli-

(3) If any requirement of this section or of Table D in the in case of Schedule is not complied with in the case of any passenger ance Harbour ship, the Harbour Master shall not grant a clearance, and if Master to any such ship attempts to go to sea without a clearance, the refuse Harbour Master may detain her.

clearance. Schedule. Table D.

weight on

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