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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899. 1003

12. (a) The fees to be paid for licences shall be according to the following scale:-

Vessels under 10 tons, $10 per annum. 10 tons to 20 tons, $20 20 tons to 30 tons, $30 30 tons to 40 tons, $40 40 tons to 50 tons, $50 50 tons to 60 tons, $60 60 tons to 70 tons, $70

For vessels licensed to ply only within the harbour limits.

For vessels licensed to ply to and from and between any places in the waters of the Colony.

[contd.] Fee for licences.

(b) The above scale is for 12 months.

(c) For 6 months six-twelfths of the fee will be charged, for 9 months nine-twelfths, and so on at the rate of one-twelfth for each month.

But no fee is to be less in amount than three-twelfths.

13. The following is the maximum scale of hire for launches and motor boats within local trade limits:-

1st class:- Vessels of 40 tons and upwards not exceeding 60 tons--

For first hour $6

Each subsequent hour $5

2nd class:- Vessels of 20 tons and upwards being less than 40 tons--

For first hour $5

Each subsequent hour $4

3rd class:- Vessels of less than 20 tons--

For first hour $4

Each subsequent hour $3

14. If the space measured for passenger accommodation is at any time occupied by cargo or passengers' luggage, then one passenger is to be deducted for every 7 superficial feet of space so occupied.

15. No dangerous goods as defined by the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, in whatever quantity shall be carried at the same time as passengers.

Dangerous goods not to be carried with passengers, Ordinance No. 1 of 1873.

16. The Harbour Master may issue a local certificate of competency as master or engineer of launches or motor boats. A fee of $2.50 for the examination of any person for such certificate shall be payable to the Harbour Master at the time of the examination, and such master or engineer shall, if he obtains a certificate, produce three copies of a photograph of himself, one to be attached to his local certificate of competency, one to be attached to the licence of any vessel to which he may belong or hereafter belong, and one for record in the Harbour Office; and when a master or engineer is transferred from one launch or motor boat to another he shall produce a photograph of himself to be attached to the licence of the vessel to which he is to be transferred.

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MERCHANT SHIPPING. No. 10 of 1899. 1003 12. (a) The fees to be paid for licences shall be according to the following scale:- Vessels under 10 tons, $10 per annum. 10 tons to 20 tons, $20 20 tons to 30 tons, $30 30 tons to 40 tons, $40 40 tons to 50 tons, $50 50 tons to 60 tons, $60 60 tons to 70 tons, $70 For vessels licensed to ply only within the harbour limits. For vessels licensed to ply to and from and between any places in the waters of the Colony. [contd.] Fee for licences. (b) The above scale is for 12 months. (c) For 6 months six-twelfths of the fee will be charged, for 9 months nine-twelfths, and so on at the rate of one-twelfth for each month. But no fee is to be less in amount than three-twelfths. 13. The following is the maximum scale of hire for launches and motor boats within local trade limits:- 1st class:- Vessels of 40 tons and upwards not exceeding 60 tons-- For first hour $6 Each subsequent hour $5 2nd class:- Vessels of 20 tons and upwards being less than 40 tons-- For first hour $5 Each subsequent hour $4 3rd class:- Vessels of less than 20 tons-- For first hour $4 Each subsequent hour $3 14. If the space measured for passenger accommodation is at any time occupied by cargo or passengers' luggage, then one passenger is to be deducted for every 7 superficial feet of space so occupied. 15. No dangerous goods as defined by the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, in whatever quantity shall be carried at the same time as passengers. Dangerous goods not to be carried with passengers, Ordinance No. 1 of 1873. 16. The Harbour Master may issue a local certificate of competency as master or engineer of launches or motor boats. A fee of $2.50 for the examination of any person for such certificate shall be payable to the Harbour Master at the time of the examination, and such master or engineer shall, if he obtains a certificate, produce three copies of a photograph of himself, one to be attached to his local certificate of competency, one to be attached to the licence of any vessel to which he may belong or hereafter belong, and one for record in the Harbour Office; and when a master or engineer is transferred from one launch or motor boat to another he shall produce a photograph of himself to be attached to the licence of the vessel to which he is to be transferred.
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MERCHANT SHIPPING.

No. 10 of 1899. 1003

12. (a) The fees to be paid for licences shall be according to the [Table E following scale: -

Vessels under 10 tons,.

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contd.] Fee for licences.

(b) The above scale is for 12 months.

() For 6 months six-twelfths of the fee will be charged, for 9 months nine-twelfths, and so on at the rate of one-twelfth for each month.

fee is to be less in amount than three-twelfths.

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13. The following is the maximum scale of hire for launches and motor Scale of hire. boats within local trade limits :-

1st class :-Vessels of 40 tons and upwards not exceed-

ing 60 tons--

For first hour

Each subsequent hour

2nd class :--Vessels of 20 tons and upwards being less

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14. If the space measured for passenger accommodation is at any time Deduction occupied by cargo or passengers' luggage, then one passenger is to be from number deducted for every 7 superficial feet of space so occupied.

15. No dangerous goods as defined by the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, in whatever quantity shall be carried at the same time as passengers.

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passengers.

Dangerous goods not to be carried with pas- sengers, Ordinance No. 1 of 1873.

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16. The Harbour Master may issue a local certificate of competency as Harbour master or engineer of launches or motor boats. A fee of $2.50 for the Master may examination of any person for such certificate shall be payable to the issue certi- Harbour Master at the time of the examination, and such master or engineer competency; shall, if he obtains a certificate, produce three copies of a photograph of fee for himself, one to be attached to his local certificate of competency, one to be examination; attached to the licence of any vessel to which he may belong or hereafter photographs. belong, and one for record in the Harbour Office; and when a master or engineer is transferred from one launch or motor boat to another he shall produce a photograph of himself to be attached to the licence of the vessel to which he is to be transferred.

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