The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-12-09
AND R~EGULATIONs
RESPECTING
VESSELS, HARBORS AND CUSTOMS
IN THE
PORTS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
VESSELS ARRIVING OFF A PORT or

VI IN Ph"e aiM coA oAnO A
after her ARRIVAL AZ Il either Of the iegaiiaed ports Of ' entFy Sy
make known to the collector of customs the business upon wbS @s
said vessel has come to this port, furnish him with a list Of bs..
manifest Of the cargo with which said vessel is laden shss
manifest shall contain an account Of the packages, with their
importers .% or Constance sne - When any such officer III s ssI O. sn The he
perform any or all Of the acts above mentioned within forty
ceeding one thousand dollars He shall also, within the time
above mentioned, deliver, under oath, a list OF all stores on
board at the time Of her arrival, under penalty Of forfeiture, and
a fine of one hundred dollars.
Iector's Office within forty-eight hours after their arrival a,
either of the ports of entry, and previous to discharging or ship
ping any seamen, or taking OF any supplies or stores, under
penalty of not less than ten or more than one hundred dollar.
They shall also, within the time above stated, furnish a list Of
cargo and freight, except the produce of their fishery and the
outfit, provisions and furniture Of their vessel, under penalty Of
lforfehing all such stores, cargo and freight as are not on the list
of stores or manifest, and a fine of one hundred dollars
Before landing baggage, a permit for the same must be OBJ
tanned from the collector, and no permit can be granted until the
pliance with the laws, are subject to a fine of five hundred dollars.
sci, may provide an officer to he present on board during her
discharge, to superintend the Decentralization, and see that no
Vessels having spirits, wines. or any other merchandise on
board, subject to a duty exceeding five per cent. ad valorem, or
receiving such articles on board, are liable to nave an officer on
per diem, and also food and lodging at the expense of the vessel.
The following are the only ports Of entry in this kingdom, viz;
Hlo, Kealakeakua and Kawaihae. QIawaii) and Kooa, fkauai)
ami for whaisrs and vessels Of war only, nanalei, tKauai)
AT Honoulu-Ploag one dollar per foot each way, or half
! plotage IL no pilot is employed health certificate one dollar ;
buoys, two dollars; harbor master, three dollars clearance, one
dollar pilot for anciloring a vessel outside, which does not en-
At Misunderstanding officer, five dollars lights, one dol
lar canal, Qf used) two dollars clearance, one dollar
At Hlo-Piiotage, health certificate and clearance. the same
At Keaiakeakua.-Boariing officer, SIS clearance, 81.
At Kawaihae, QIawaii,) ana Koloa, tKausi) the same as at
All charges for buoys and boarding officer, must be paid at the
collectors office before lading. unlading or transhipping any car
go H Ga nasssns yesse sa'P nheshe or licensed aesGseds a. coasters a r otherwise, If
engaged in foreign trade, are liable to the same charges and re-
strictions as foreign vessels
Whale ships are allowed to land goods to the value of two hun
Products of the whale fishery may be transhipped free Of any
charge except for entry and permit. If sold. or entered and
landed in bond for export, they are liable to duty of on Per
cent. Oh value by estimate.
The permits granted tn whaters do not include the sale or dis
position of spirituous liquors
Any master Of a whaleship who shall fail to produce his per
nit when called for, shall be liable to a fine Of not less than ten,
or more than fifty dollars, to ne imposed by the collector.
Before obtaining a clearance for a vessel. the master is re.
tended to he exported, a manifest of all stores taken from bond,
of all passengers who are to leave the kingdom in his vessel. and
pay all legal charges at the harbor masters Office and the col
Every captain Of a vessel who shall convey out OF this king
dom as q passenger, any person to whom the passport act ap-
ter of foreign relations or collector Of customs, shall, for every
such person, be liable TO a fine Of fifty dollars, and for all the
debts AMI oblgatians which such passengers may have left un-
paid in this kingdom and the vessel shall be liable to attach
Any vessel having cargo on board intended for a foreign port,
or spirits in cargo or stores, may not touch at a place not a port
Masters of vessels are requested to leave their clearances on
board with the officer in command, for the guidance Of the pilot
Oil. whalebone. or any other article Of merchandise, landed or
transhlppei without a permit, is liable TO seizure and conhscation.
paid, are liable 70 seizure and conascation.
If any person commit An ofiense ON shore, and escape on
such vessel to surrender the suspected or culprit person to any
officer Of the police who demands his surrender on the produc-
ton of a legal warrant.
An sailors found ashore at LAhaina after the beating Of the
subject to apprehension and a fine of two dollars
Shipnasters must give notice to the harbor master of the de-
penalty of one hundred dollars.
of these IslanlS eyceDt at Honolulu Iahafna and HIa
and at these ports only with the written consent of the harbOr
Honolulu, Lahaina and Hio, are the only ports at which na-
live seamen are allowed to be shipped and discharged, and at
places only before the agent for shipping native seamen.
No spirits or other merchandise shall be entered inbond either
singdom except Honolulu, Lahafna and HIIo, and no spirits or
liable to a duty higher than Eve per cent ad yalorem,
The rates of duties ON merchandise landed in this kingdom are
On brandy, gin, arrack. wines, ale, porter and all other dis
illed or fernented spirituous liquors of any description, not ex-
loIiars per gallon. Do. exceeding IS per cent. OF alcohol, ten
dollars per gallon: Do. exceeding Is per cent and not exceed
ng Is per cent of alcohol, five per cent ad valosem
# any country with which this government has no existing
realty, as follows:
asses and syrups Of sugars, three cents per pound on coffee
On merchandise transhipped from one vessel to another, a
ransit duty of one per cent ad valorem-
. ANY : Sns ss af sr sas su9a nslS so ! prisoner from the Islands, is liable
Without complying with the requirements Of the law, carry away
ut of the jurisdiction of this government. any native subject
hereof. Is liable o a ne OIL ne hundred dollars.
Rapid riding il the streets is prohibited undera penalty ofs5.
The hours for landing goods or other articles. are between :
Oahce hours at the custom house and other public Offices,
very day Except Sundays and national ~holydays from 9
clock, A. NJ, until 4 O'Clock, P. VI.
Mails.
Vessels arriving from San Francisco. or other foreign ports,
nd having a mail for Honolulu, will hoist the national ensigna at
lie fore, If a PILOTS wanted but if a pilot is not wantel, a YES
I having such a mail will hoist the ensign at the main.
ed mail agents for the Hawaiian Government, and vessels
aying that port for Honolulu, are requested to inform them Of
e time of their departure.
Hnrbor Regulations Of Honolulu.
Vessels anchoring outside of the reefon Honolulu, shall change
cir anchorage, when requested to do SO by the harb@ master or
be anchored in the place designated by the harbor master or
ay direct, and none except Hawaiian coasting vessels Of less
an fifty tons bnrthen, and vessels under command Of a pilot
tbout the written permission Of the harsor master ter'' A"'""As'
|, ih : 1a : , master % o. ar.h assistant, or any pilot, while remov-
Ike fast TO any other vessel or to any warp or wharf /; and any
fastening. is liable to the penalty stated below, and n n ~ap
is responsible for the same All vessels within the harbor
all. when so requested by the harbor master or his assistant.
ok down their stream cables and other fastenings.
All vessels entering the harbor shall, if so requested by the
rbor master, or either Of the pilots, rig in their jib, flying jb
d spanker boons, and top their lower and topsail yards, with
twenty four hours ater anchoriug within the harbor. and in
cases before attempting to come alongside Of or make fast to
pea % until the a aHsas or swe sharges, s ama, keep e e,i them risgea in and
: and until removing from any wharf or dock.
within the harbor; but all such combustibIe articles shan be
..ed on shore, or in a boat, or on RAN ia reasonable distance
.ny person who shall throw or cause TO be thrown into the
,a'. animal i ,sass ss OF ca - i,s e BE - len q upon the shores thereof, any
ted below.
my vessel taking on board or discharging ballast shall HAYES
paulin properly stretched and spread to prevent n from
ing into the water.
Tor each violation OF either Of the foregoing harhor regulations,
person violating is liable to a fne, not exceeding 400.
Z a pilot conduct a vessel to anchorage of the mort Of Homo
u o not detained on board from The necessities of the YES
Logger than twenty-four hours, he is entitled 70 receive $40.
81 o health certificate, and If detained on bu.rJ longer
2 twenfy-four hours, IS per diem for each subseoueut DAYS
should avessel thus anchored without the harhor
wards enter, the anchorage fees above namei viii be re-
-, aha usuai piiotage and health fees only exacted.
Ne pilots shall bring the vessels which thew NAV hav charge
ahy mIna .ne narnor, within the inner buoy, unless other