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978

[s. 39 contd.]

Schedule.

Tables T & U.

Definition of master.

Harbour Master's stations.

Anchorages for junks.

Schedule. Table S.

Penalty for failure to take out licence.

Licences only!

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

'vessel", unless they are specifically referred to) within the waters of the Colony, shall be licensed in the classes and in the forms, and shall pay the fees for such licences, prescribed in Tables T and U in the Schedule, or such other classes, forms, and fees as the Governor in Council may substitute therefor respectively.

(2) (a) In this section "master" includes any person for the time being in charge or command of any vessel.

(b) Branch stations of the Harbour Master's office shall be maintained at such places as the Governor may determine, which shall be under the superintendence and control of the Harbour Master, and shall be called Harbour Master's stations.

(c) The Harbour Master shall, with the approval of the Governor, by regulation appoint suitable anchorages in the waters of the Colony to be called anchorages for junks.

The limits of such anchorages shall be as indicated in Table S in the Schedule, but may be altered by the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor.

(3) Every master of a vessel who fails to take out a licence as required by this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

(4) No vessel shall be licensed in more than one class without the permission in writing of the Harbour Master with the approval of the Governor.

Trading junk licences.

(5) Trading junk licences shall be issued by the Harbour Master upon payment of the prescribed fee for such periods and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine. Such conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, twenty inches in length in such colours as the Harbour Master shall direct, on each bow and on the stern, and also branded on the hull in figures two inches in length. Every person guilty of a breach of any such conditions or of the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur.

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978 [s. 39 contd.] Schedule. Tables T & U. Definition of master. Harbour Master's stations. Anchorages for junks. Schedule. Table S. Penalty for failure to take out licence. Licences only! No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. 'vessel", unless they are specifically referred to) within the waters of the Colony, shall be licensed in the classes and in the forms, and shall pay the fees for such licences, prescribed in Tables T and U in the Schedule, or such other classes, forms, and fees as the Governor in Council may substitute therefor respectively. (2) (a) In this section "master" includes any person for the time being in charge or command of any vessel. (b) Branch stations of the Harbour Master's office shall be maintained at such places as the Governor may determine, which shall be under the superintendence and control of the Harbour Master, and shall be called Harbour Master's stations. (c) The Harbour Master shall, with the approval of the Governor, by regulation appoint suitable anchorages in the waters of the Colony to be called anchorages for junks. The limits of such anchorages shall be as indicated in Table S in the Schedule, but may be altered by the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor. (3) Every master of a vessel who fails to take out a licence as required by this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months. (4) No vessel shall be licensed in more than one class without the permission in writing of the Harbour Master with the approval of the Governor. Trading junk licences. (5) Trading junk licences shall be issued by the Harbour Master upon payment of the prescribed fee for such periods and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine. Such conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, twenty inches in length in such colours as the Harbour Master shall direct, on each bow and on the stern, and also branded on the hull in figures two inches in length. Every person guilty of a breach of any such conditions or of the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur.
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978 [s. 39 contd.] Schedule. Tables T & U. Definition of master. Harbour Master's stations. Anchorages for junks. Schedule. Table S. Penalty for failure to take out licence. Licences only! No. 10 of 1899. MERCHANT SHIPPING. 'vessel", unless they are specifically referred to) within the waters of the Colony, shall be licensed in the classes and in the forms, and shall pay the fees for such licences, prescribed in Tables T and U in the Schedule, or such other classes, forms, and fees as the Governor in Council may substitute therefor respectively. (2) (a) In this section "master" includes any person for the time being in charge or command of any vessel. (b) Branch stations of the Harbour Master's office shall be maintained at such places as the Governor may determine, which shall be under the superintendence and control of the Harbour Master, and shall be called Harbour Master's stations. (c) The Harbour Master shall, with the approval of the Governor, by regulation appoint suitable anchorages in the waters of the Colony to be called anchorages for junks. The limits of such anchorages shall be as indicated in Table S in the Schedule, but may be altered by the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor. (3) Every master of a vessel who fails to take out a licence as required by this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months. (4) No vessel shall be licensed in more than one class in one class. without the permission in writing of the Harbour Master with the approval of the Governor. Trading junk licences. (5) Trading junk licences shall be issued by the Harbour Master upon payment of the prescribed fee for such periods and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine. Such conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, twenty inches in length in such colours as the Harbour Master shall direct, on each bow and on the stern, and also branded on the hull in figures two inches in length. Every person guilty of a breach of any such conditions or of the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur.
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978

[s. 39 contd.]

Schedule.

Tables T & U.

Definition of

master.

Harbour Master's

stations.

Anchorages

for junks.

Schedule. Table S.

Penalty for failure to take out licence.

Licences only!

No. 10 of 1899.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

'vessel", unless they are specifically referred to) within the waters of the Colony, shall be licensed in the classes and in the forms, and shall pay the fees for such licences, prescribed in Tables T and U in the Schedule, or such other classes, forms, and fees as the Governor in Council may substitute therefor respectively.

(2) (a) In this section "master" includes any person for the time being in charge or command of any vessel.

(b) Branch stations of the Harbour Master's office shall be maintained at such places as the Governor may determine, which shall be under the superintendence and control of the Harbour Master, and shall be called Harbour Master's stations.

(c) The Harbour Master shall, with the approval of the Governor, by regulation appoint suitable anchorages in the waters of the Colony to be called anchorages for junks.

The limits of such anchorages shall be as indicated in Table S in the Schedule, but may be altered by the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor.

(3) Every master of a vessel who fails to take out a licence as required by this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months.

(4) No vessel shall be licensed in more than one class in one class. without the permission in writing of the Harbour Master with

the approval of the Governor.

Trading junk licences.

(5) Trading junk licences shall be issued by the Harbour Master upon payment of the prescribed fee for such periods and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine. Such conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, twenty inches in length in such colours as the Harbour Master shall direct, on each bow and on the stern, and also branded on the hull in figures two inches in length. Every person guilty of a breach of any such conditions or of the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby

incur.

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