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91. The master of every vessel from which gun-
    powder has been landed shall cause the same to be
    conveyed to the magazine immediately after its being
    landed.

92. All gunpowder so landed must be packed in
    barrels, containing not more than 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
    carriage.

93. All boats used for the conveyance of gun-
    powder to or from vessels from or to the shore or
    other 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.

94. 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.

95. Any person offending against any provision of
    any of the foregoing regulations respecting vessels or
    boats having gunpowder on board and the landing and
    shipment of the same shall be liable to a penalty not
    exceeding fifty pounds for every such offence.

VIII.—REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS
AND ACCIDENTS IN PORTS.

96. Every steam vessel when navigating any
    narrow channel, shall, whenever it is safe and practi-
    cable, keep to that side of the fairway or mid-channel
    which lies on the starboard s'de of such steam ship.

97. Steamers must not attempt to cross any bar
    having a confined channel should another vessel or
    a steamer having a vessel in tow be passing in or out
    at the time.

98. When steamers, having vessels in tow, are
    steering opposite courses in a confined channel, the
    steamer bound down channel shall, before meeting
    the vessel coming up, slack her speed, when practic-
    able, until the other has passed her.

99. Steamers at all times when under weigh must
    have, in addition to the helmsman, a responsible
    person on the bridge in charge of the vessel, and
    also a responsible 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.

100. Steamers shall not, except in cases of
     emergency, proceed at more than half speed within
     any port after dark, and, if entering or leaving after
     dark, must sound the steam-whistle constantly.

101. Steamers shall, on nearing any vessel aground,
     slack their speed until safely passed.

102. Steamers about to pass any dredging machine
     at work in any river, or channel, or any licensed
     ferry, or public work in progress, must slow their
     engines to less than half speed for at least one
     hundred yards before arriving abreast of the dredge,
     ferry, or work.

103. No lower square-sails shall be set on any
     steamer whilst navigating amongst the shipping in
     any port.

104. The master or any person having charge of
     any vessel which is being navigated within any of
     the ports or harbours of the Colony, who shall
     neglect to observe the foregoing rules laid down
     for preventing collisions or other accidents, or
     any of the "Regulations for preventing Collisions
     at Sea," made by Her Majesty's Order in Council,
     of the ninth January, 1863, in pursuance of an
     Act of the Imperial Parliament intituled "The
     Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act, 1862,"
     (which regulations are by "The Steam Navigation
     Act Amendment Act, 1867," legally in force in the
     Colony, and in all the ports, harbours, and inland
     waters thereof) shall, in addition to any liabilities
     he may incur by so doing, be liable to a penalty not
     exceeding twenty pounds for every such offence.

IX.—SIGNALS TO BE USED AT ALL NEW ZEALAND
PORTS.

105. From and after the first day of September,
     1868, the following general signals are to be used
     at all New Zealand Ports, and any person failing
     to use the proper signal when required, or showing
     wrong or unauthorized signals, shall, in addition to
     any liabilities which he may incur by so doing, be
     liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds. But
     nothing herein contained shall prevent the use, in
     cases not provided for in these regulations, of private
     or local signals, in addition to the general signals
     herein prescribed, if such local or private signals
     shall have been previously authorized in writing by
     the Colonial Marine Engineer.

Tidal Signals.

106.—Tidal signals are to consist of one, two, or
three balls, of any color which can best be seen at
any port, arranged vertically.
Flood Tide.—Two balls vertical at masthead,
not less than six feet apart.
Last Quarter Flood.—Three balls vertical at
masthead, with not less than six feet between
each.
Ebb Tide.—One ball at masthead.

Bar or Danger Signals.

107. Bar signals will be distinguished by their
     being arranged horizontally.
     Wait for High Water.—A ball at each yard
     arm and one on mast half the length of the
     yard below the yard.
     Stand on, take the Bar.—Four balls horizontal
     on yard, two on each side of mast.
     Bar dangerous.—Three balls horizontal on yard,
     two on any one side of mast and one on the
     other.
     Put to Sea.—Two balls horizontal on yard, on
     either side of mast.
     NOTE.—Semaphore arms are to be used for
     piloting vessels over all bars where a pilot
     establishment is maintained, when pilots are
     not put on board, and the vessel being piloted
     is to be steered in the direction towards which
     the semaphore arm is pointed. When the
     semaphore arm is dropped the vessel is to be
     kept steady as she goes.
     Manukau Harbour having several channels, special
     regulations will be issued by the local authorities
     for the guidance of vessels frequenting that port,
     and strangers are cautioned against attempting
     to enter without a knowledge of these local
     regulations.

108. Signals to be made from vessels entering or
     in harbour as required :—
     Exempt from pilotage.—White flag at the main.
     Pilot required.—Union Jack at the fore.
     Steam Tug required.—Telegraph flag at the
     peak.
     Mails on board.—Marryat's telegraph flag at
     the main.
     Health or Boarding Officer wanted.—No. 8 of
     Marryat's code at the main.
     Gunpowder on board.—Red flag at the main.
     Government emigrants on board.—Ensign at
     the mizen.
     Medical assistance wanted.—Union Jack over
     Ensign at the peak.
     Custom boat wanted.—Union Jack at the peak.
     Clearing Officer wanted.—White flag at the fore.
     Police wanted (by day).—Ensign at the main.
     Police wanted (by night).—Two white lights
     vertical at the peak, or at the same height
     where they can be best seen, four feet apart.