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copy upon leaving the Vessel shall forfeit and
pay a Fine not exceeding (£5) Five pounds,
16. It shall not be necessary in any case to
issue a second copy of the Regulations to the
Master or officer in charge of the same Vessel,
unless on the demand of such Master or officer,
and in such case only on the payment of a
fee of two shillings and sixpence, to be
accounted for by the Harbour Master.
17. Any Master or other officer of a Ship
or Vessel, to whom a copy of the Harbour
Regulations shall have been delivered, shall
give on demand an acknowledgment thereof,
in writing, to the Pilot or other officer de-
livering the said copy, and any Pilot failing
to demand or any Master of a Ship or Vessel
refusing on demand to give such ac-
knowledgment shall forfeit and pay a Fine
not exceeding
18. Every Vessel, excepting Vessels en-
gaged solely in the coasting trade, and
Vessels exempted as aforesaid, shall be placed
'in charge of the first duly licensed Pilot who
shall offer his services, and Masters of Vessels
neglecting to heave-to and take the Pilot on
board, or refusing to accept his services when
offered, shall be liable to the same amount of
pilotage as if the services of a Pilot had been
accepted.
19. In case where it is necessary to tow a
Vessel under Pilot charge, and the Pilot boat's
crew have that duty to perform, or be other-
wise employed for the said Vessel the
Master of such Vessel shall pay to each of the
aforesaid crew the sum of five shillings for
every tide so employed.

II.—HARBOUR.

20. The Master of every vessel shall anchor
    or moor where the Harbour Master or Pilot
    may direct, and he shall not unmoor or quit
    the anchorage until notice be given in
    writing at the Harbour Master's Office; and
    any Master offending against this regulation
    shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five pounds
21. All vessels moored or at anchor are to
    have both cables clear and in readiness to
    slack away when required, and in default
    thereof the Master shall forfeit and pay a sum
    not exceeding ten pounds.
22. All vessels must have buoys and buoy
    ropes to their anchors to show their positions;
    and when at anchor must show a constant
    bright light, at least 10 feet above the deck,
    forward, from dusk to daylight; and in
    default thereof, the master or officer neglect-
    ing the same shall forfeit and pay a sum not
    exceeding ten pounds.
23. Any anchor, kedge, or cable slipped or
    cut from, if not weighed within twenty-four
    hours, may be weighed by order of the
    Harbour Master or Pilot, at the risk and
    expense of the owner; and when no buoy-
    rope has been attached, the anchor, kedge, or
    cable shall be forfeited.
24. After a vessel has been unloaded and
    properly ballasted, it will be at the option of
    the Harbonr-master to remove her out clear
    of the shipping, to make room for vessels
    requiring berths to unload, and if there shall
    not be on board such vessel sufficient men or
    ballast, or requisite tackle to enable her to be
    removed, the Harbour Master or Pilot may
    remove such vessel at the expense and risk
    of the owner thereof.
25. Any vessel whose time at a discharging
    berth alongside any public wharf has expired,
    or which the Harbour Master or Pilot con-
    siders necessary to remove, must be removed
    on the request in writing of the Harbour
    Master or Pilot made to the Master or other
    person on board in charge; and any person
    offending against this regulation shall forfeit
    and pay a sum not exceeding ten pounds; and
    if there be not sufficient men, or ballast, or
    requisite tackle on board of such vessel to
    enable her to be removed, she may be
    removed by the Harbour Master or Pilot, at
    the risk and expense of the owner.
26. Any person obstructing or impeding the
    navigation of any channel, river, inlet, or
    creek, or any public landing place, by placing
    a vessel, boat, cable, warp, or other article in
    the way, shall be liable to a penalty not
    exceeding ten pounds; and in case any person
    causing such obstruction or impediment will
    not remove or cause to be removed the same,
    when ordered by the Harbour Master or
    Pilot the Harbour Master or Pilot may cast off
    or cut such obstruction.
27. The Harbour Master or Pilot or other
    person deputed by either of them in the
    execution of their duty, is empowered to make
    fast any rope or tackle to any vessel, and any
    Master or principal Officer or other person on
    board such vessel refusing or neglecting to aid
    in such making fast, shall be liable to a
    penalty not exceeding five pounds.
28. The Harbour Master or any person
    deputed by him, may order any ship, lighter,
    boat, timber, or other article, to be removed
    from any berth alongside any public wharf,
    or any anchorage, from or to any part of the
    Harbour, when such removal shall, in his
    opinion, be requisite for the accommodation
    of the shipping.
29. Any person without due authority
    resisting, impeding, or obstructing the Har-
    bour Master, Pilot, or other person deputed
    by either of them, in the execution of his
    duty, or using threatening or abusive language
    to them, or any of them, shall forfeit and pay
    a sum not exceeding twenty pounds, nor less
    than five pounds.
30. Any vessel arriving, having on board
    a mail, shall, on approaching the usual ancho-
    age, hoist a white flag at the foremast head,
    and keep the same flying until the mail is
    landed; and in default thereof, the Master
    shall forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding
    twenty pounds.
31. All goods or articles landed on any
    public wharf, are to be placed so as to keep
    the mooring posts and rings free, and allow a
    clear passage of at least eight feet from the
    edge of the wharf; and any person offending
    against this regulation shall forfeit and pay a
    sum not exceeding five pounds.