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limits of the anchorage) without attaching to it sufficient weight to sink it, is liable to a penalty of not more than five pounds nor less than one pound.
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Vessels, unless specially permitted in writing by the Harbour-Master, are prohibited from firing guns between the hours of sunset and sunrise, and on Sunday (except in cases of distress), under a penalty of any sum not exceeding five pounds.
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Any person removing shingle, stone, shells, or any part of the soil, above or below high water mark, from any lands belonging to the Crown, without permission from the Harbour-Master, or in his absence from the Superintendent, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ten pounds, and a rate of one shilling per ton may (at the discretion of the Superintendent) be charged for ballast removed from within the limits of the harbour.
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All masters of vessels are desired to warn their officers and crews to be particularly careful in ballasting their vessels or loading their boats with ballast, alongside any beach where they may have permission to take in ballast, all and any such masters being liable to a fine of not more than ten pounds nor less than five pounds for shooting the water alongside any beach.
PILOT’S LICENSE.
By virtue of the power vested in me, you are hereby authorised and directed to act as Pilot for the Port of [blank] and you are enjoined to use your best skill and knowledge in all matters appertaining to that office, strictly conforming to the Regulations of the Harbour as aforesaid, and obeying such orders and instructions as you may from time to time receive from me.
Given under my hand at the Government house at Auckland, this _ day of ____, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and __.
SIGNALS
To be made in Picton Harbour when a Pilot, &c., is required.
Harbour Master . Rendezvous at Peak.
Ditto at night . One lanthorn at Fore.
Sea Pilot . . . Union Jack at Fore.
Police . . . . Ensign at Main.
Ditto at night . Two lights vertical at Peak.
Medical assistance . Union Jack at Peak.
PRINTED BY COWARD AND MILLINGTON, MARLBOROUGH.
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Marlborough Provincial Gazette 1861, No 25
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