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(50) That at the end of sub-section 34 (re-numbered 36) the following new sub-section be

added, to be numbered (17) namely

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(17.) The expression, "Gunpowder Anchorage," as used Gunpowder

in this section shall mean the anchorage on the south side Anchorage.

of Stonecutters' Island to the west of a line from which

the White Rock bears north and to the north of a line from which the shears at the Kowloon Naval Yard bear east.

(51) That line 2 of sub-section 8 of clause 35 (re-numbered 37) be amended by the insertion after the word "steam-ship" of the following words, namely:-"not exceeding

60 tons."

(52) That line 2 of sub-section 11 of clause 35 (re-numbered 37) be amended by the sub- stitution of the words "in the waters," for the words, at any port," and that line 4 be amended by the insertion of the words "the nearest in substitution for the word " a."

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(53) That in sub-section (13) the words "any port be substituted for the words "the

waters," in line 2.

(54) That sub-section 14 of clause 35 (re-numbered 37) be amended by the omission of the

words "in the waters "from lines 1 and 2.

(55) That in line 2 of sub-section 6 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "in the waters" be substituted for the words "at any port," and that in line 4 of the same sub-section the words "the nearest" be substituted for the word “

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(56) That in line 1 of sub-section 9 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "or other Chinese craft" be inserted after the word "junk," and that in line 6 of the same sub- section the words "or fishing-boat" be inserted after the word "junk."

(57) That in line 5 of sub-section 15 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "or similar"

be inserted after the word “

same."

(58) That in line 6 of sub-section 28 of clause 37 (re-numbered 39) the words "officer or

constable" be substituted for the word "sergeant.'

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(59) That in the third line of Table A in the schedule the s at the end of the word, pas-

sengers" be omitted.

(60) That in the third line from the bottom of sub-section (e), of Class I in Table A in the

schedule the s at the end of the word "admits" be omitted.

(61) That in line 6 of Table A and also in the heading of the Rules in Class III in the

same table, the figures, "38", be substituted for the figures, "36."

(62) That in the first line of Table B, and also in the first line of Table C the figures, "43",

be substituted for the figures, "41."

(63) That Table D be amended so as to read as follows:-

TABLE D.

[See Sec. 10 s.8. 8 a (5).]

Spaces to be allotted to passengers in ships not within The

Chinese Passengers Act, 1855.

(a) Coasting Trade.

In the case of a passenger ship which is solely employed in trading or going between the following limits, namely, Hongkong and the Coast of China, Formosa, Cochin China and the Philippine Islands.

Between the 15th of October, and the 31st of May, inclusive :-

1. The space to be provided on the between decks shall be for the lower passenger deck 12 superficial and 84 cubic feet of space for each passenger; and for the upper passenger deck

superficial and 54 cubic feet for each passenger.

2. On the upper or weather deck there shall be provided 4 super- ficial feet of deck space for exercise for the crew and for every passenger accommodated on the passenger decks: and if it shall be intended to carry passengers on the remaining spaces of the said weather deck then 12 superficial feet of such remaining space shall be provided for each such upper deck passenger.