The New York herald., 1869-09-18
THE SUEZ CANAL.

Schedule Of Rules and Money Dues for It's
Navigation.
BY mall from Europe We have the following COM
plee copy Of the rules and regulations just issued
FOR the guidance OF all persons intending to navigate
the Suez Canal embracing also the scale Of tonnage
dues which are to be paid by shlpmasters, traders
and other vOyagers
The following are the ofacIal regulations for the
navigation Of the canal
/. Navigation on the Suez Maritime Canal Is per-
mitted to all vessels whatever their nationality,
provided they DO not draw more than seven metres
and half OF water The canal being eight metres
deep, steam vessels may navigate by means OF their
own steam power. Sailing vessels above nifty tons
burden must be towed by the service established for
to be towed viii arrange BY special CONTRACT Every
vessel towed viii provide its own tow line.
s Hs0 on ins cana
take pilot employed by the company, who Is bound
followed, the captain remaining responsible for the
conduct ana handling OF the vessel.
Wn s e S Ss oap
tain Is to enter his vessel at the ONCE and pay the
passage dues. ~ well as the piotage tees, towing
which win be available in case Of need. He VIII DO
bound 70 furnish the following particulas:-Name
the owners and charterers, port whence sailed and
destination. draught of water number OF passen,
Of Ss hp to tho legal
In the formation Of ftrains, the captain furnished
with number according to his receipt, serving
board, WIN take up the position assigned to hlm.
9. Every vessel about to enter the canal s to have
her Up snd U
allow Of anchoring at the first order Of the pilot
7. First, every vessel must have during the pass.
age OF the canal boat IN tow with hawser ready,
IN order In Of need, to carry out this hawser
to one OF the mooring piles placed along the TWO
banks Of the canal Second the captain Is bound TO
order. Third. during the night vessels viii keep
shs Pur sssama
or other steamer Will whistle OF the passage OF
q the q ho o9 o are
ing or other engines which they may meet. Fifth,
when two vessels proceeding In opposite directions
to sight they are to slacken speed. each keep
ing the starpoard bank or stop, according to the
order OF the pilot Sixth, when vessel requires to
pass another going In the same direction warning
speed to keep close to the starboard bank aud to
slacken speed as much as possible.
g. First vessels which, for any cause whatever, are
obliged to stop IN the canal are IS soon as possible
to place themselves on the wlndward bank and
stoppage and when 1t is impossible to reach siding
which Is always to be done II possible, the captain
must give notice onS D BY Gay Da
grounding the agents OF the company Will have the
light to direct the means Of getting the vessel or
pense Of whoever may nave caused rhe grounding.
s. Captains are forbidden First to anchor In the
canal, except in case Of absolute necessity, and
without the pilots consent. Second, to throw into
the canal earth, ashes, cndera or any other mate
rails. Third. In case Of anything falling into tae
canal declaration Is to be made to the pilot, who
Is bound transmit 1t to the agent at the nearest
station. Fourth, the captain Is forbidden to fish
up anything fallen into the canal, except under the
direction OF the compan7's agents. Fiftb the
salvage OF all objects fallen into the canal is at the
expense Of the captain to whom they Will be re-
stored on payment OF these expenses.
10. Captains will bind themselves on receiving 0
copy OF these regulations to obey every order Tor
the purpose Of carrying them out
H. The dues to be paid are ca1cnated on the actual
tonnage OF the vessel both as to tho transit
dues and the towage and harbor dues.
The tonnage is determined, until further orders,
by the ofiiciai papers on board. The transit
due from to the other Is l0r. per ton BURDEN
and 10f per passenger, payable at the entrance at
Port Said or suez. The tonnage dues are fixed al
2f per ton. The harDor dues for ahchoring at Port
Said, at Isnalla ana before the platform at suez,
az the utmost, Sc. per ton per day at tho place
signed by the captain OF the port.
The plOtage dues for the passage Of the canal are
nxed according to the draught Of water as fol-
lOws:--Up to metres, 81. per decimetre from to
AZ metres, 1of. from AZ to metres. l5f; from to
~ metres 2Of Every declmetre to be paid for pro-
portonally according to the category to which the
vessel belongs.
the pilot kept on board in case Of anchorage will
pe paid 2Of. per day. Vessels towed will be entitled
to reduction Of 25 per cent on the plotage dues.
FRRD. DE LESSEPS President Director.
PARIS, August IL, 1860.