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EXAMINATION OF MASTERS, MATES, AND ENGINEERS
(Under Section 15 of Ordinance No. 26 of 1891).
16. The following table will show the number of Candidates examined for Certificates of Com- petency, distinguishing those who were successful and those who failed:-
Grade.
Passed.
Failed.
Masters,
First Mates,
Only Mates,
Second Mates,
18
24
6
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Total,..
18
12
1
First Class Eugincers,
Second Class Engineers,
Total,..
14
1
29
16
43
17
MARINE COURTS.
(Under Section 13 of Ordinance No. 26 of 1891).
17. The following Courts have been held during the year:-
1. On the 12th and 13th January, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the loss of the British Steam-ship Glenavon, "Official No. 84,305, of Glasgow, on the Ling Ting rocks on the night of the 29th December, 1898. The Master's (WILLIAM PITHIE) certificate of competency was suspended for twelve months.
2. On the 13th and 14th April, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the loss of the British barque Clwyd, Official No. 106,845, of Liverpool, on the Pratas Shoal on the 1st April, 1899. The Master's (THOMAS THOMAS) certificate of competency was suspended for six months.
3. On the 22nd September, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the loss of the British Steam-ship White Cloud, Official No. 64,124, of Hongkong, when about 80 miles from Hong- kong, on the morning of the 9th September, 1899. The Master (ARTHUR MYRVIN RAYMOND) WAS not present at the inquiry, though he was served with a notice to attend. The loss of the White Cloud was to be attributed to her not being in a seaworthy condition for the voyage to Manila. She was not prematurely abandoned, and her loss was not caused by any wrongful act or default of the Master or Officers.
4. On the 25th October, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the British Steam- ship Esmeralda, Official No. 95,859 of Hongkong, striking some submerged obstacle on the 14th September, 1899, whilst on a voyage to Manila via Amoy. The Master's (ALEXANDER WILLIAM ROSS COBBAN) certificate of competency was returned to him.
5. On the 2nd November, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the stranding of the British Steam-ship Shantung, Official No. 99,039, of London, when passing close to Seraia Island (Natuna Group) on the 7th July, 1899. The Master's (HEATHFIELD CHARLES DALTON FRAMPTON) certificate of competency was returned to him.
6. On the 19th December, inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the foundering of the British Steam-ship Hupch, Official No. 99,024, of London, in the China Sea on the 20th November, 1899. The Master's (GEORGE HENRY PENNEFATHER) certificate of competency was returned to him.
SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING.
(Ordinance No. 6 of 1891.)
18. During the year, 233 permits were issued, under the provisions of the Ordinance; of these, 67 were not availed of owing to its being found unnecessary for the ship to work cargo on the Sunday, and the fee paid for the permit was refunded in each case, and 25 permits were issued, free of charge, to Mail steamers.
The Revenue collected under this heading was $21,825; this was $4,100 less than in 1898.