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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

979

(6) Fishing 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 on or about the centre of the main sail in black figures not less than twenty-four inches in length, and 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 one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur.

(7) Lighters, cargo boats, fish-drying hulks and other hulks, sampans, and all small boats, other than pleasure boats, shall be licensed by the Harbour Master upon the payment of the prescribed fees for such periods and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine, which conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master thereof shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, of such size and in such colours and in such position as the Harbour Master shall direct. 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 one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur.

(8) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations:--

(a) for the licensing, registration, due management, control, and regulation, within the waters of the Colony, of all vessels, and for fixing the scale of fees for such licences;

(b) for fixing the scale of fares to be charged in respect of cargo boats, lighters, and all small boats other than pleasure boats:

(c) for the regulation and management of all boats, sampans, or other vessels used as dwelling-places within the waters of the Colony and not plying for hire;

(d) for the registration or licensing of such last-mentioned vessels and of the people dwelling in the same;

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MERCHANT SHIPPING. No. 10 of 1899. 979 (6) Fishing 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 on or about the centre of the main sail in black figures not less than twenty-four inches in length, and 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 one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur. (7) Lighters, cargo boats, fish-drying hulks and other hulks, sampans, and all small boats, other than pleasure boats, shall be licensed by the Harbour Master upon the payment of the prescribed fees for such periods and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine, which conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master thereof shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, of such size and in such colours and in such position as the Harbour Master shall direct. 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 one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur. (8) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations:-- (a) for the licensing, registration, due management, control, and regulation, within the waters of the Colony, of all vessels, and for fixing the scale of fees for such licences; (b) for fixing the scale of fares to be charged in respect of cargo boats, lighters, and all small boats other than pleasure boats: (c) for the regulation and management of all boats, sampans, or other vessels used as dwelling-places within the waters of the Colony and not plying for hire; (d) for the registration or licensing of such last-mentioned vessels and of the people dwelling in the same; Page 65 Page 66
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MERCHANT SHIPPING. No. 10 of 1899. 979 (6) Fishing junk licences shall be issued by the Harbour (s. 39 could,] Master upon payment of the prescribed fee for such periods Fishing junk and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with licence. 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 on or about the centre of the main sail in black figures not less than twenty- four inches in length, and 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 one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur. cargo boats, (7) Lighters, cargo boats, fish-drying hulks and other hulks, Licences for sampans, and all small boats, other than pleasure boats, shall lighters, be licensed by the Harbour Master upon the payment of the hulks and prescribed fees for such periods and subject to such conditions small boats. as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine, which conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master thereof shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, of such size and in such colours and in such position as the Harbour Master shall direct. Every person guilty of a breach of any such con- ditions or of the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur. (8) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make Regulations regulations:-- (a) for the licensing, registration, due management, control, and regulation, within the waters of the Colony, of all vessels, and for fixing the scale of fees for such licences ; (b) for fixing the scale of fares to be charged in respect of cargo boats, lighters, and all small boats other than pleasure boats: (c) for the regulation and management of all boats, sampans, or other vessels used as dwelling-places within the waters of the Colony and not plying for hire; (d) for the registration or licensing of such last-mentioned vessels and of the people dwelling in the same; and for licensing of junks, etc. Page 65Page 66
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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899.

979

(6) Fishing junk licences shall be issued by the Harbour (s. 39 could,] Master upon payment of the prescribed fee for such periods Fishing junk and subject to such conditions as the Harbour Master, with licence. 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 on or about the centre of the main sail in black figures not less than twenty- four inches in length, and 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 one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur.

cargo boats,

(7) Lighters, cargo boats, fish-drying hulks and other hulks, Licences for sampans, and all small boats, other than pleasure boats, shall lighters, be licensed by the Harbour Master upon the payment of the hulks and prescribed fees for such periods and subject to such conditions small boats. as the Harbour Master, with the approval of the Governor, may determine, which conditions shall be indorsed on or contained in such licence, and the master thereof shall cause the number of such licence to be painted in figures, which shall not at any time be concealed, of such size and in such colours and in such position as the Harbour Master shall direct. Every person guilty of a breach of any such con- ditions or of the provisions of this sub-section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, in addition to any other penalty he may thereby incur.

(8) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make Regulations regulations:--

(a) for the licensing, registration, due management, control, and regulation, within the waters of the Colony, of all vessels, and for fixing the scale of fees for such licences ;

(b) for fixing the scale of fares to be charged in respect of cargo boats, lighters, and all small boats other than pleasure boats:

(c) for the regulation and management of all boats, sampans, or other vessels used as dwelling-places within the waters of the Colony and not plying for hire;

(d) for the registration or licensing of such last-mentioned vessels and of the people dwelling in the same; and

for licensing of junks, etc.

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