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4. In any case in which a permanent wooden or metal awning or deck extends over the bridge deck aft of the grille it shall be protected by means of barbed wire.

5. Any access provided to the bridge deck from below shall be aft of the grille, except by special permission of the Harbour Master signified in writing.

6. Every entrance to the engine and boiler rooms shall be provided with strong and substantial solid metal or metal grille doors.

7. Steam hose shall be provided both on the protected portion of the bridge deck and in the engine and boiler rooms and shall at all times be properly connected and in such a state as to be capable of being used at a moment's notice to repel an attack. Any connections outside the protected portion of the bridge deck and the engine and boiler rooms shall be of metal.

rooms.

8. Direct access shall be provided to the bridge deck from the engine and boiler

9. A locked baggage room shall be provided for the heavy baggage of the 1st and 2nd class passengers.

10. The accommodation for passengers other than those of the 1st class shall be of such a nature that it can be isolated from the rest of the ship and from the crew and can be entered only by means of metal grille doors.

11. All holds shall be provided with strong and secure fastenings and locks.

12. If deck cargo is carried elsewhere than in a space isolated from the rest of the ship in accordance with Regulation No. 40, such cargo shall be partitioned off and secured in such a way that it shall be inaccessible to any person throughout the voyage without the authority of the master.

13. All the above constructional work shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Harbour Master who may in any special case, subject to the approval of the Governor, relax any of the said requirements as he may consider necessary. Upon completion of the work the Harbour Master will issue to the owners, agents, charterers or licensees a certificate in writing stating that the constructional work required by the regulations has been carried out to his satisfaction.

EQUIPMENT.

14. The following equipment shall be provided and shall be carried on the protected portion of the bridge deck :--

(a.) Double the number of rockets and blue lights required by the regulations of

the Board of Trade.

(b.) One Verey's pistol and at least 24 Verey's lights.

(c.) At least two loaded rifles and at least 100 additional rounds of ammunition

for the same.

(d.) One loaded sporting gun and at least 50 additional rounds of ammunition for

the same loaded with S.S.G. Shot.

15. The following equipment shall also be provided and shall either be carried by the officers and guards for whom the equipment is respectively provided or shall be kept in the protected portions of the ship

(a.) One revolver and 50 rounds of ammunition and equipment for carrying the

same for each certificated officer and for each guard.

(6.) One rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition and equipment for carrying the same

for each guard.

(e.) One police whistle for each guard.

16. All the above equipment shall at all times be in perfect order and condition and be readily and easily available for immediate use.

17. All the above arms and ammunition shall be approved by the Captain Superintend- ent of Police.