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one hundred weight, closely joined and hooped, without any iron about the packages, and so secured that no portion of the gunpowder be in danger of being scattered in the passage; and any person offending against this regulation shall incur a penalty of any sum not exceeding Ten Pounds.
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All boats used for the conveyance of gunpowder to or from vessels are to be provided with tarpaulins, and to be properly housed over, and to have a red flag flying when powder is on board.
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No fire or light is to be burning on board of any vessel or boat during the time gunpowder is being discharged from, or taken on board of, such vessel or boat.
Mail Vessels.
- All vessels having mails on board for the Province of Canterbury are, on approaching the anchorage, to hoist a white flag at the foremast head, which flag must be kept up until the mails are taken out of the vessel.
Steamers.
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Every steam-vessel, when navigating any narrow channel, shall, whenever it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fairway or mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such steam-ship.
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Steamers, when steering the same course inside the bar or entrance of any river or harbour or in any narrow channel, either with or without vessels in tow, and are overtaking the other, the vessel gained upon is to slack her speed until the other has passed her.
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Steamers at all times when under weigh within any port must have, in addition to the helmsman, a competent person on the bridge in charge of the vessel, and also a competent person in charge of and attending to the engine. The utmost care must be taken by the person or persons in charge to prevent accidents to other vessels and boats.
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Steamers shall not proceed at more than six miles per hour whilst navigating amongst the shipping of any port, and if entering or leaving after dark must sound the bell or steam whistle constantly.
Signals
to be made from all vessels in harbour when the following are required:—
Sea Pilot—Union Jack at the fore.
Police boat—Ensign at the main.
Police Boat, at night—two vertical lights at the peak, four feet between each.
Customs’ Boat—Union Jack at the peak end.
Medical Assistance—Union Jack over the Ensign at the peak end.
The following Applications for Public House Licenses were received at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Kaiapoi, and were forwarded to the Resident Magistrate at Christchurch, on the 14th day of September, 1864.
| Name of Applicant | Kind of License | Situation of House |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Steggal | Hotel License | Rangiora |
| Frederick Luies | Conditional License | Oxford |
Resident Magistrate’s Office,
Christchurch, Sept. 14, 1864.
Thomas B. Bain,
Clerk to the Bench.
CHRISTCHURCH:
Printed, under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the “Press” Office, Cashel-street, by James Edward Fitzgerald, Official Printer for the time being to the said Government.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1864, No 39
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⚖️ Applications for Public House Licenses
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement14 September 1864
Public house licenses, hotel license, conditional license, Kaiapoi, Christchurch
- Edward Steggal, Applied for hotel license
- Frederick Luies, Applied for conditional license
- Thomas B. Bain, Clerk to the Bench