CAP. 218]
Suppression of Piracy.
6. When the master of any ship propelled by any mechanical means other than oars and sails in the waters of the Colony has any cause whatever to believe that any vessel may be in need of assistance in respect of a piratical attack, it shall be his duty, as far as reasonably may be, to approach such vessel as closely as possible, to stand by it, to prevent the access of pirates thereto, to assist in rescue work, to call other ships to the aid of the vessel attacked, and do all such other acts as may be necessary or advisable to assist the said vessel in repelling the attack, and after the attack, and he shall act accordingly.
7. The owner, charterer, agent or licensee of any vessel not required by or under these regulations to undergo search may apply to the Commissioner of Police for police search of the vessel; the Commissioner of Police may refuse to comply with any such application, or may impose conditions on which any such application will be granted; every search undertaken pursuant to this regulation shall be deemed to be an authorized search under these regulations.
8. No ship required under these regulations to undergo police search shall commence or attempt to commence a voyage or trip except from a place and at an hour previously notified to and approved by the Commissioner of Police. Such approval may be conveyed to masters and others in charge of ships by special or general instructions issued from time to time by the Commissioner of Police.
9. Subject to exemption granted under these regulations no ship shall carry or attempt to carry any passenger from the Colony or through the waters of the Colony on a voyage to or including any port or place—
(a) on the Canton River; or
(b) on the West River or any river or estuary in the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai; or
(c) in either of the said provinces; or
(d) in Formosa; or
(e) on the east coast of Asia south of Shanghai and north of Singapore,
unless and until a search thereof, conducted in such manner as the Commissioner of Police may direct and
CAP. 218]
Suppression of Piracy.
6. When the master of any ship propelled by any mechanical means other than oars and sails in the waters of the Colony has any cause whatever to believe that any vessel may be in need of assistance in respect of a piratical attack, it shall be his duty, as far as reasonably may be, to approach such vessel as closely as possible, to stand by it, to prevent the access of pirates thereto, to assist in rescue work, to call other ships to the aid of the vessel attacked, and do all such other acts as may be necessary or advis- able to assist the said vessel in repelling the attack, and after the attack, and he shall act accordingly.
7. The owner, charterer, agent or licensee of any vessel not required by or under these regulations to under- go search may apply to the Commissioner of Police for police search of the vessel; the Commissioner of Police may refuse to comply with any such application, or may impose conditions on which any such application will be granted; every search undertaken pursuant to this regulation shall be deemed to be an authorized search under these regulations.
8. No ship required under these regulations to under- go police search shall commence or attempt to commence a voyage or trip except from a place and at an hour pre- viously notified to and approved by the Commissioner of Police. Such approval may be conveyed to masters and others in charge of ships by special or general instructions issued from time to time by the Commissioner of Police.
9. Subject to exemption granted under these regula- tions no ship shall carry or attempt to carry any passenger from the Colony or through the waters of the Colony on a voyage to or including any port or place-
(a) on the Canton River; or
(b) on the West River or any river or estuary in the province of Kwong Tung or the province of Kwong Sai; or
(c) in either of the said provinces; or
(d) in Formosa; or
(e) on the east coast of Asia south of Shanghai and
north of Singapore,
unless and until a search thereof, conducted in such manner as the Commissioner of Police may direct and
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