JOHNSON'S WHARVES AND PIERS ORDINANCE, 1884
Title
JOHNSON'S WHARVES AND PIERS ORDINANCE, 1884
Description
ORDINANCE NO. 3 OF 1884.
Johnson 's Wharves and Piers
AN ORDINANCE to authorized Francis Bulkelery Johnson to con-
struct Wharves and Piers in the Harbour of Victoria ,and
to confer upon the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson certain
other powers and Privileges.
(23rd September,1884)
WHEREAS Francis Bulkeley Johnson, of Victoria in this Colony,
merchant, is desirous of constructing, with the consent of the
Crown, wharves and piers in the Harbour of Victoria, for purpose in
relation to the loading, discharging , and storing of cargo; and wheras
the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson has applied to the Government of
the Colony to confer upon him the necessary power for carrying out the
construction of such an Ordinance should be grante to the said
Francis Bulkeley Johnson, under and subject to teh conditions, restric-
tions, and provisions hereinafter contained:
Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice
of the Legistalive Council thereof,as follows:
1.This Ordinance may be cited as Johnson 's Wharves and Piers
Ordinance,1884.
2.It shall be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his ex-
ecutors, administrators, or assigns, to construct and maintain, fo his
and their exclusive use, wharvas between high and low-water mark and
piers extending into the Harbour of Victoria, at and from any part or
parts of that portion of the Public Praya which lies directly opposite to
the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the land officed of the
Colony as Marine Lots Nos.95,96,97 and 98 respectively, which
whervas and piers, and the works in the works in connexion therewith authorized by
this Ordinance, are hereinafter refered to as the undertakeing.
3.the said wherves and piers shall be construced in accordance
with plans and specification to be approved by the Governor-in-Council,
and shall be so Constructed as to secure that the free passage of vessels
along the harbour is not unduly interfered with.
4. The said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his excutions,adminstra
tors, or assigns, may form time to time make any alteration in or add-
ition ti the said wherves and piers, provided the same are in accordance
with plans and specifications to be approved by the Governor-in-council.
5.It shall be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his ex-
ecutors, adminstrators, or assigns, from time to time to lay down,
maintain , and renew sunken and overhead tramways, or either of such
tramways, from the said whervas and piers acrossthe Public Praya
connecting the said whervas and piers with the premises of the said
Francis Bulkeley Jonhson, his executors, adminstrators or assigns,
situted on the Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same : Provided
that all such tranways shall be laid in accordance with a specification to
be approved by the Governor-in-Council , and that the laying and main-
taining thereof and the necessary works in connexion therewith shall
be conducted in such manner and subject to such conditions as the
Surveryor General for the time being required .
6. the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his executors, adminstra-
tors, or assigns , shall cause to be affced on the said whervas and piers,
and to be exhibited from sunset to sunrise, such lights as the Harbour
Master may from time to time direct.
7.The said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson, his executors, adminstra-
tors, or assigns, shall take such measures as the Governors-in-Council
may require to prevent silting or the accumulation of mud, sand, or
other matter around the said whervas and piers , and shall conform to
make from time to time for the purpose of preventing obstruction to the
traffic of Praya.
8.-(1.)In the event of the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his ex-
ecutors,adminstrators,or assigns, making default in complying with
the provisions of the last preceeding section relating to the prevention of
silting or the accumulation of mud, sand, or other matter around the
said whervas or piers, the Governor-in-Council, if satisfied, after due in-
quiry made, that the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his executors, ad-
minstrators,or assigns, has or have been guilty of the alleged default,
shall make an order to be servedon the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,
his executors, adminstrators,or assigns,limiting a time for the per-
formanceof his or their duty in that behalf , and if such duty is not per-
formed by the time limited by the order, the Governor-in-Council shall , by order,
direct that the expense of performing the same , together with a reason-
able remuneration to the persons or persond appointed for superintending
such performance, and ammounting to be specified in the order,
together with the costs of proceeding, if any shall be paid by the said
Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his executors, adminstrators,or assigns.
(2.)Any ordermade for the payment of such expense and costs may
be removed into the SupermeCour, and may be enforced in the same
manner as if the same were an order of such Court.
9.All vessels belonging to or engaged in the service of Her Majesty's
Government shall have priority of use of the said whervas and piers at
the ordinary current rates for mercantile vessels, without prejudice to
the rights of other vessels actually using the said whervas or piers,
and all other vessels shall have the rights of using the said whervas and
piers at the current rates in order of prioity of application, subject,
nevertheless , to any rules and regulations which may be made under
the provisions of the next suceeding section.
10. It shalll be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns, from time to time to make such
rules and regulations as may be necessary for the use and due mainten-
ance of the wharves and piers and tramways in connexion therewith:
Provided always that no such rules and regulations , nor any repeal or
variation thereof, shall come into force until the same have or has been
approved by the Governor-in-Council, and have or has been published
in Thr Gazette.
11.Every person who commits a creach of any of the rules and
regulations made in pursurance of this Ordinance shall, on summmary
conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars,
12.In all proceedings before any Court, the rules and regulations in
force for the time being under this Ordinance shall be sufficiently proved
by the production of a copy of The Gazette in which the same are pub-
lished and contained.
13.If the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, admins-
trators, or assigns,fail to make or vary such rules and regula-
tions as, in the opinion of the Governor-in-Council, are requisite for the
protection of the rights of the inhabitants of the Colony and for the
prevention of injury to navigation , the Governor-in-Council shall make
an order to be served on the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns,limiting a time for the making or
varying of such rules and regulations, and if such order, the Gov-
ernor-in-Council may make or vary such rules and regulations,which ,
when made or varied and published in The Gazette, shall have the same
force and effect as if they were specially enacted herein.
14.The said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, admins-
trators, or assigns,shall from time to time cause to be painted on boards,
or to be printed and attached , in large and legiable characters in Eng-
lish and chinese, a statement of the rules and regulations in force and
a list of the serval rates for the time being payable, and shall cause
such boards containing such statement and list to be fixed on some
conspicuous part of the said wherves or piers, and no rates shall be
payable during such time as such list is not so affixed nor shall any rate
not specified in such list br payable: Provided that if any such state-
ment or list is destroyed, injured, or oblierated , the rates shall continue
payable during such time as may be reasonably required for the restor-
ation or reparation of such list , in the same manner as if such statement
and list had continued affixed and in the state required by this Ordinance.
15.If , at any time before the completion of the works, the said
Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, adminstrators, or assigns,
fails or fail to proceed therewith for a period of six months, or ,after the
completion thereof , disues or disuse the same or any part thereof for six
months , without affording to the Governor-in-council some satisfatory
reason for the discontinuance or disuse of the said works,as the case
may be , it shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Counciltoo abate and
remove the same, and restore the site thereof to ots former condition,
at the cost of the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, admin-
strators, or assigns, and the amount of such cost shall be a dabt to the
Government and recoverable aganist the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,
his executors, adminstrators, or assigns, accordingly.
16.--(1.)Subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council being
first obtained (but not otherwise), the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,
his executors, adminstrators, or assigns,may at any time and from time
to time sell,assign, or absolutelydispose of the undertaking, or any
part or parts therof , to such persom, corporation,or company , by
pirvate contrast, and with, under ,and subject to such terms and condi-
tion in all respects as the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors,
adminstrators, or assigns,may think fit, with power at any such sale to
fix a reserve price for or buy in the same.
(2.)When any such sale,assignment, or absolutr disposal has been
made, all the rights, powers, authorities,obligations ,and liavilities of
the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, adminstrators, or
assigns, in respect to the undertaking, part or parts thereof sold
assignsed, or absolutely disposed of, shall be transferred to and vested in,
and may be exercised by, and shall attach to the person, corporation ,or
company to whom the same has or have been sold, assigned,or absoulute-
ly disposed of , in like manner as if the undertaking, or the part or parts
thereofsold, assigned , or absolutely disposed of, was or were construct-
ed by such peerson ,orpertaion, or company under the powers conferred
upon him or them by this Ordinance, and in reference to the same he
or they shall be demmed to be the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, adminstrators, or assigns.
17.Subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council being first
obtained( but not otherwise), the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns nay at any time and from time
to time demise the undertaking, or any part or parts thereof, to such person,
corporation, or company, for such term or terms of years , or from year to
year, or for any less period, and for such rent or rents, and om such terms
and conditions in all respects as the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns,may thinks fit to adopt , to take
effect either in premiums as a consideration or consideration for such
demise or demises.
18.It shall be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns , from time to time and at any any time
to borrow money on mortgage of all or any part of the undertaking, and
for that purpose to assign or demise by way of mortgage all or any
portion of the said wharves and convenants, provisoes, declarations,
and agreements as the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors,
adminstrators, or assigns,may think fit and proper.
19.The rights, power, and privileges granted by this Ordinance to
the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors, adminstrators, and
assigns, shall continue in force for twenty years, to be computed from
the date of the proclaimation thereof:Provided always that the Govrenor-
in-Council may think it expedient, by order to be published in The Gazette, declare
that the duration of such rights , powers, and privilages shall continue in force for
such extended period.
20.-(1.)On th cessation of the rights, powers, and privileges
granted by this Ordinance, it shall be at the opinion of the Governor-in-
Council to purchase the wharves and piers and works by this Ordinance
authorized from the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors, ad-
minstrators, or assigns, for a price which shall be exclusive of any al-
lowerance for past or future profits of the undertaking or any compensa-
tion for compulsory sale , to be determined in case of difference by two
arbitrators, to be nominated one by the Governor-in-Council and the
other by the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors, adminstra
tors, or assigns, and, in case the said arbitrators cannot agree, by an
umpire to be agreed upon between them. (2.)If the Governor-in-Council does not exerise the option to buy
within one month of such cessation as aforesaid, the said Francis
Bulkeley Johnson, his executors, adminstrators, and assigns, shall, at
his or their own expense, remove the wharves and piers and works
and restore the site thereof to its former condition; and, in the event of
his or their lawful for the Governor-in-council to abate and remove the
same, and restore the site thereof to its former condition, at the cost of
the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his executors, adminstrators, or
assigns, and the amount of such cost shall be a debt due to the Govern-
ment and recoverable aganist the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns, accordingly.
21. Nothing in this Ordinance, otherwise than as specially enacted
herein, shall be construced to interfere in any way with any existing
rights in the lands or foreshore adjoining the same; and the powers and
privileges given by this Ordinance are so given, saving and reserving
always the rights of Her Majesty, and of all bodies politic and corporate,
and of all other persons and those claiming by, from, and under
them, except as herein otherwise provided.
A.D. 1884. Ordinance No. 18 of 1884. Short title. Power for F. B. Johnson to construct wharves and piers in Harbour of Victoria. Plans and specifications. Alterations and additions. Power to lay down tramways. Lights on wharves and piers. Prevention of silting, etc. Proceedings on non-prevention of sitting, etc. Priority of use of Queen's ships. Making of rules and regulations for use of wharves, piers and tramways. Penalty or breach of rules and regulations. Proof of rules and regulations. Power to Governor-in-Council to make rules and regulations in certain event. Exhibition of rules and regulations. Power to Governor-in-Council to abate and remove works in certain events. Power to sell undertaking. Power to demise undertaking. Power to mortgage undertaking. Duration of rights, etc. Cessation of rights, etc. Saving of other rights.
Johnson 's Wharves and Piers
AN ORDINANCE to authorized Francis Bulkelery Johnson to con-
struct Wharves and Piers in the Harbour of Victoria ,and
to confer upon the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson certain
other powers and Privileges.
(23rd September,1884)
WHEREAS Francis Bulkeley Johnson, of Victoria in this Colony,
merchant, is desirous of constructing, with the consent of the
Crown, wharves and piers in the Harbour of Victoria, for purpose in
relation to the loading, discharging , and storing of cargo; and wheras
the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson has applied to the Government of
the Colony to confer upon him the necessary power for carrying out the
construction of such an Ordinance should be grante to the said
Francis Bulkeley Johnson, under and subject to teh conditions, restric-
tions, and provisions hereinafter contained:
Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice
of the Legistalive Council thereof,as follows:
1.This Ordinance may be cited as Johnson 's Wharves and Piers
Ordinance,1884.
2.It shall be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his ex-
ecutors, administrators, or assigns, to construct and maintain, fo his
and their exclusive use, wharvas between high and low-water mark and
piers extending into the Harbour of Victoria, at and from any part or
parts of that portion of the Public Praya which lies directly opposite to
the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the land officed of the
Colony as Marine Lots Nos.95,96,97 and 98 respectively, which
whervas and piers, and the works in the works in connexion therewith authorized by
this Ordinance, are hereinafter refered to as the undertakeing.
3.the said wherves and piers shall be construced in accordance
with plans and specification to be approved by the Governor-in-Council,
and shall be so Constructed as to secure that the free passage of vessels
along the harbour is not unduly interfered with.
4. The said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his excutions,adminstra
tors, or assigns, may form time to time make any alteration in or add-
ition ti the said wherves and piers, provided the same are in accordance
with plans and specifications to be approved by the Governor-in-council.
5.It shall be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his ex-
ecutors, adminstrators, or assigns, from time to time to lay down,
maintain , and renew sunken and overhead tramways, or either of such
tramways, from the said whervas and piers acrossthe Public Praya
connecting the said whervas and piers with the premises of the said
Francis Bulkeley Jonhson, his executors, adminstrators or assigns,
situted on the Marine Lots aforesaid or adjoining the same : Provided
that all such tranways shall be laid in accordance with a specification to
be approved by the Governor-in-Council , and that the laying and main-
taining thereof and the necessary works in connexion therewith shall
be conducted in such manner and subject to such conditions as the
Surveryor General for the time being required .
6. the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his executors, adminstra-
tors, or assigns , shall cause to be affced on the said whervas and piers,
and to be exhibited from sunset to sunrise, such lights as the Harbour
Master may from time to time direct.
7.The said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson, his executors, adminstra-
tors, or assigns, shall take such measures as the Governors-in-Council
may require to prevent silting or the accumulation of mud, sand, or
other matter around the said whervas and piers , and shall conform to
make from time to time for the purpose of preventing obstruction to the
traffic of Praya.
8.-(1.)In the event of the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his ex-
ecutors,adminstrators,or assigns, making default in complying with
the provisions of the last preceeding section relating to the prevention of
silting or the accumulation of mud, sand, or other matter around the
said whervas or piers, the Governor-in-Council, if satisfied, after due in-
quiry made, that the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his executors, ad-
minstrators,or assigns, has or have been guilty of the alleged default,
shall make an order to be servedon the said Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,
his executors, adminstrators,or assigns,limiting a time for the per-
formanceof his or their duty in that behalf , and if such duty is not per-
formed by the time limited by the order, the Governor-in-Council shall , by order,
direct that the expense of performing the same , together with a reason-
able remuneration to the persons or persond appointed for superintending
such performance, and ammounting to be specified in the order,
together with the costs of proceeding, if any shall be paid by the said
Francis Bulkeley Jonhson,his executors, adminstrators,or assigns.
(2.)Any ordermade for the payment of such expense and costs may
be removed into the SupermeCour, and may be enforced in the same
manner as if the same were an order of such Court.
9.All vessels belonging to or engaged in the service of Her Majesty's
Government shall have priority of use of the said whervas and piers at
the ordinary current rates for mercantile vessels, without prejudice to
the rights of other vessels actually using the said whervas or piers,
and all other vessels shall have the rights of using the said whervas and
piers at the current rates in order of prioity of application, subject,
nevertheless , to any rules and regulations which may be made under
the provisions of the next suceeding section.
10. It shalll be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns, from time to time to make such
rules and regulations as may be necessary for the use and due mainten-
ance of the wharves and piers and tramways in connexion therewith:
Provided always that no such rules and regulations , nor any repeal or
variation thereof, shall come into force until the same have or has been
approved by the Governor-in-Council, and have or has been published
in Thr Gazette.
11.Every person who commits a creach of any of the rules and
regulations made in pursurance of this Ordinance shall, on summmary
conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to a penalty not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars,
12.In all proceedings before any Court, the rules and regulations in
force for the time being under this Ordinance shall be sufficiently proved
by the production of a copy of The Gazette in which the same are pub-
lished and contained.
13.If the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, admins-
trators, or assigns,fail to make or vary such rules and regula-
tions as, in the opinion of the Governor-in-Council, are requisite for the
protection of the rights of the inhabitants of the Colony and for the
prevention of injury to navigation , the Governor-in-Council shall make
an order to be served on the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns,limiting a time for the making or
varying of such rules and regulations, and if such order, the Gov-
ernor-in-Council may make or vary such rules and regulations,which ,
when made or varied and published in The Gazette, shall have the same
force and effect as if they were specially enacted herein.
14.The said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, admins-
trators, or assigns,shall from time to time cause to be painted on boards,
or to be printed and attached , in large and legiable characters in Eng-
lish and chinese, a statement of the rules and regulations in force and
a list of the serval rates for the time being payable, and shall cause
such boards containing such statement and list to be fixed on some
conspicuous part of the said wherves or piers, and no rates shall be
payable during such time as such list is not so affixed nor shall any rate
not specified in such list br payable: Provided that if any such state-
ment or list is destroyed, injured, or oblierated , the rates shall continue
payable during such time as may be reasonably required for the restor-
ation or reparation of such list , in the same manner as if such statement
and list had continued affixed and in the state required by this Ordinance.
15.If , at any time before the completion of the works, the said
Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, adminstrators, or assigns,
fails or fail to proceed therewith for a period of six months, or ,after the
completion thereof , disues or disuse the same or any part thereof for six
months , without affording to the Governor-in-council some satisfatory
reason for the discontinuance or disuse of the said works,as the case
may be , it shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Counciltoo abate and
remove the same, and restore the site thereof to ots former condition,
at the cost of the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, admin-
strators, or assigns, and the amount of such cost shall be a dabt to the
Government and recoverable aganist the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,
his executors, adminstrators, or assigns, accordingly.
16.--(1.)Subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council being
first obtained (but not otherwise), the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,
his executors, adminstrators, or assigns,may at any time and from time
to time sell,assign, or absolutelydispose of the undertaking, or any
part or parts therof , to such persom, corporation,or company , by
pirvate contrast, and with, under ,and subject to such terms and condi-
tion in all respects as the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors,
adminstrators, or assigns,may think fit, with power at any such sale to
fix a reserve price for or buy in the same.
(2.)When any such sale,assignment, or absolutr disposal has been
made, all the rights, powers, authorities,obligations ,and liavilities of
the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, adminstrators, or
assigns, in respect to the undertaking, part or parts thereof sold
assignsed, or absolutely disposed of, shall be transferred to and vested in,
and may be exercised by, and shall attach to the person, corporation ,or
company to whom the same has or have been sold, assigned,or absoulute-
ly disposed of , in like manner as if the undertaking, or the part or parts
thereofsold, assigned , or absolutely disposed of, was or were construct-
ed by such peerson ,orpertaion, or company under the powers conferred
upon him or them by this Ordinance, and in reference to the same he
or they shall be demmed to be the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson,his executors, adminstrators, or assigns.
17.Subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council being first
obtained( but not otherwise), the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns nay at any time and from time
to time demise the undertaking, or any part or parts thereof, to such person,
corporation, or company, for such term or terms of years , or from year to
year, or for any less period, and for such rent or rents, and om such terms
and conditions in all respects as the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns,may thinks fit to adopt , to take
effect either in premiums as a consideration or consideration for such
demise or demises.
18.It shall be lawful for the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns , from time to time and at any any time
to borrow money on mortgage of all or any part of the undertaking, and
for that purpose to assign or demise by way of mortgage all or any
portion of the said wharves and convenants, provisoes, declarations,
and agreements as the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors,
adminstrators, or assigns,may think fit and proper.
19.The rights, power, and privileges granted by this Ordinance to
the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors, adminstrators, and
assigns, shall continue in force for twenty years, to be computed from
the date of the proclaimation thereof:Provided always that the Govrenor-
in-Council may think it expedient, by order to be published in The Gazette, declare
that the duration of such rights , powers, and privilages shall continue in force for
such extended period.
20.-(1.)On th cessation of the rights, powers, and privileges
granted by this Ordinance, it shall be at the opinion of the Governor-in-
Council to purchase the wharves and piers and works by this Ordinance
authorized from the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors, ad-
minstrators, or assigns, for a price which shall be exclusive of any al-
lowerance for past or future profits of the undertaking or any compensa-
tion for compulsory sale , to be determined in case of difference by two
arbitrators, to be nominated one by the Governor-in-Council and the
other by the said Francis Bulkeley johnson,his executors, adminstra
tors, or assigns, and, in case the said arbitrators cannot agree, by an
umpire to be agreed upon between them. (2.)If the Governor-in-Council does not exerise the option to buy
within one month of such cessation as aforesaid, the said Francis
Bulkeley Johnson, his executors, adminstrators, and assigns, shall, at
his or their own expense, remove the wharves and piers and works
and restore the site thereof to its former condition; and, in the event of
his or their lawful for the Governor-in-council to abate and remove the
same, and restore the site thereof to its former condition, at the cost of
the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his executors, adminstrators, or
assigns, and the amount of such cost shall be a debt due to the Govern-
ment and recoverable aganist the said Francis Bulkeley Johnson, his
executors, adminstrators, or assigns, accordingly.
21. Nothing in this Ordinance, otherwise than as specially enacted
herein, shall be construced to interfere in any way with any existing
rights in the lands or foreshore adjoining the same; and the powers and
privileges given by this Ordinance are so given, saving and reserving
always the rights of Her Majesty, and of all bodies politic and corporate,
and of all other persons and those claiming by, from, and under
them, except as herein otherwise provided.
A.D. 1884. Ordinance No. 18 of 1884. Short title. Power for F. B. Johnson to construct wharves and piers in Harbour of Victoria. Plans and specifications. Alterations and additions. Power to lay down tramways. Lights on wharves and piers. Prevention of silting, etc. Proceedings on non-prevention of sitting, etc. Priority of use of Queen's ships. Making of rules and regulations for use of wharves, piers and tramways. Penalty or breach of rules and regulations. Proof of rules and regulations. Power to Governor-in-Council to make rules and regulations in certain event. Exhibition of rules and regulations. Power to Governor-in-Council to abate and remove works in certain events. Power to sell undertaking. Power to demise undertaking. Power to mortgage undertaking. Duration of rights, etc. Cessation of rights, etc. Saving of other rights.
Abstract
A.D. 1884. Ordinance No. 18 of 1884. Short title. Power for F. B. Johnson to construct wharves and piers in Harbour of Victoria. Plans and specifications. Alterations and additions. Power to lay down tramways. Lights on wharves and piers. Prevention of silting, etc. Proceedings on non-prevention of sitting, etc. Priority of use of Queen's ships. Making of rules and regulations for use of wharves, piers and tramways. Penalty or breach of rules and regulations. Proof of rules and regulations. Power to Governor-in-Council to make rules and regulations in certain event. Exhibition of rules and regulations. Power to Governor-in-Council to abate and remove works in certain events. Power to sell undertaking. Power to demise undertaking. Power to mortgage undertaking. Duration of rights, etc. Cessation of rights, etc. Saving of other rights.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/606
Edition
1901
Volume
v1
Cap / Ordinance No.
No. 3 of 1884
Number of Pages
6
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“JOHNSON'S WHARVES AND PIERS ORDINANCE, 1884,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed May 14, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/606.
