1933

LEGALISED TARIEE OE EARES EOR TAXIS, CHAIRS, JIN¬
RICKSHAS, BOATS, &c., IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG
The fares prescribed for public vehicles are as follows T—
40 cents for the first mile and 10 cents for every quarter of a mile thereafter any distances^
TAXICAB FARES
The fare for the hiring of a motor cab fitted with a taximeter shall be according to the
following scale:—
A. For a distance not exceeding one mile ... .. f0.50
B. Exceeding one mile, for each quarter of a mile 0.10
C. Waiting time with meter shut off for each period of five minutes ... 0.10
SCALE OF FARES FOR CHAIRS
Ten minutes ...
Quarter hour ...
Half hour
One hour
Every subsequent hour
SCALE OF FARES FOR JINRICKSHAS
I.—In the Island of Hongkong
Caine Road and Lower Levels, and in Kowloon and New Kowloon
(With Single Driver)
Ten minutes... ... ... ... 10 cents I One hour 30 cents
Half hour 20 „ | Every subsequent hour 30 „
If the Jinricksha be engaged within the City of Victoria, and be discharged outside the-
Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 p.m., or be discharged to the East of Bay View
Police Station on the Eastern side of the City of Victoria after 9 p.m., an extra half fare shall
be chargeable. For 2 or 3 drivers the fare is double or treble respectively.
II.—In the Hill District
Quarter hour
One hour
) cents | Half hour
. 40 cents
1st Class boats
2nd Class boats
All other boats
III.—In the New Territories
By arrangement with the proprietors through the Police.
PASSENGER BOATS
Class A Per Day of 12 Hours Class B
$3.00 I 1st Class boats
2.00 2nd Class boats
... 1.50 I All other boats
Per Hour or Less
Class B
Class A
Per hour with 2 passengers ... ... 40 cents
Per half-hour „ 20 „
For each extra passenger, 10 cents for half-
an-hour, 20 cents per hour.
Between sunset and sunrise, 10 cents extra
per passenger.
“ 1st Class Boats ” are those measuring 30 feet and over in length.
“ 2nd Class Boats ” are those measuring from 20 to 30 feet in length.
“ All other Boats ” are those of under 20 feet in length.
CARGO BOATS
Per day or night of 12 hours.
Vessels of 10,000 piculs and upwards
Vessels under—
10,000 piculs and not less than 5,000 piculs ... 50
... $2.00
... 1.50
... 1.00
. 20 cents
Per hour with 2 passengers .
Per half-hour „ it) „
For each extra passenger 5 cents for half-
an-hour, 10 cents for an hour.
Between sunset and sunrise, 10 cents extra
per passenger.
Per Load.
$30
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
800
500
100 piculs
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
800
500
1.50