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THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1866.

G. GREY, Governor.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House, at Wellington, the
fifteenth day of September, 1866.
Present:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.
WHEREAS by "The Marine Board Act, 1863"
it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the
Governor in Council, from time to time, to make
such Regulations as may be found necessary
respecting the anchoring and mooring of vessels in
any port, the packing, landing, deposit and removal
of gunpowder, the erection of magazines for the
safe keeping thereof, the watering and ballasting and
discharging of ballast of or from vessels, and all
other matters relating to the safe and commodious
navigation of any port, harbour or river, and the
order and management of vessels resorting thereto;
and for the purpose of giving effect to such regula-
tions, to authorize the levying of Harbour Masters'
fees, not exceeding the rate specified in the schedule
to the said Act, and to impose any penalty not
exceeding twenty pounds for any one offence against
any provisions thereof:

Now therefore, His Excellency the Governor, with
the advice and consent of the Executive Council of
New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the above
recited power and authority, doth hereby make the
following Harbour Regulations for the several Ports
of Entry in the Province of Auckland, and the
following Special Regulations for the Ports of
Auckland and Onehunga, and doth order that the
same shall come into operation and take effect from
and after the fifteenth day of October, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

HARBOUR REGULATIONS FOR THE SEVERAL PORTS
OF ENTRY IN THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.
Pilots and Pilotage.

1. Every pilot shall carry his license with him,
   and shall produce it to the master of any ship or
   vessel on its being demanded, or forfeit a sum not
   exceeding forty shillings.

2. The rates of pilotage to and from the anchorage
   are as per scale annexed :—

Rates of Pilotage.
Sailing vessels under 100 tons, the sum of six-
pence per ton, and for every ton above 100 tons the
sum of twopence per ton shall be paid in addition to
the sum before specified. Steam vessels under 100
tons the sum of fourpence per ton, and for every ton
above 100 tons the sum of three halfpence per ton
shall be paid in addition to the sum before specified.

3. The master of any vessel requiring a pilot to
   conduct her to sea must make an application at least
   twenty-four hours previously, at the office of the
   Harbour Master.

4. Pilots are not bound to conduct any vessel to
   sea, as aforesaid, until the pilotage and all harbour
   dues and port charges have been paid, and the vessel
   cleared at the Customs.

5. Pilots on being appointed to outward-bound
   vessels, before taking charge are to ascertain that
   their decks are clear, and that they are sufficiently
   manned, and in a proper state for working, as regards
   masts, rigging, sails, chains, and anchors.

6. Every pilot detained on board a vessel longer
   than twenty-four hours, whether by stress of weather,
   quarantine, or otherwise, is to be paid ten shillings
   per day, in addition to the regular pilotage.

7. No pilot is to be taken to sea by the master or
   owner of any vessel, except in the case of absolute
   and unavoidable necessity, under a penalty of twenty
   pounds, and such expenses as may be incurred in
   getting the pilot back to his station, are to be paid
   by the master or owner offending against this
   regulation.

8. In the event of a vessel outward bound under
   charge of a pilot being detained by stress of weather
   or any act of the master or otherwise, after being
   safely anchored, the pilot may leave such vessel
   until an opportunity offers to conduct her to sea, but
   should a vessel be off the harbour at the time