fined channel, the steamer bound down
channel shall, before meeting the vessel
coming up, slack her speed, when practi-
cable, until the other has passed her.

99. Steamers at all times when under
    weigh must have, in addition to the helms-
    man, 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 pre-
    vent 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 dredg-
     ing 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 hun-
     dred 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 navi-
     gated within any of the ports or harbours
     of the Colony, who shall neglect to observe
     the foregoing rules laid down for prevent-
     ing 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 of January, 1863, in
     pursuance of an Act of the Imperial Parlia-
     ment 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 ZEA-
LAND 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 signals when required, or showing
     wrong or unauthorized signals, shall, in
     addition to any liabilities he may incur by
     so doing, be liable to a penalty not exceed-
     ing fifty pounds. But nothing herein con-
     tained 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
     authorised in writing by the Colonial
     Marine Engineer.

Tidal Signals.

106.—Tidal Signals are to consist of one,
two, or three balls, of any colour which can
best be seen at any port, arranged ver-
tically.

Flood Tide.—Two balls vertical at
masthead, not less than six feet
apart.

Last Quarter Flood.—Three balls ver-
tical 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 horizon-
tal 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 direc-
tion towards which the semaphore
arm is pointed. When the sema-
phore 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 regula-
tions.

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.