202
6.-REGISTRY, &c., OF SHIPPING.
25. During the year, 17 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 8 Certificates of Registry were cancelled.
The documents, &c., dealt with in connection with the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act were as follows:-
Number of Certificates of Registry granted,
17
Number of Certificates of Registry cancelled,.
Number of Declarations of Ownership,
26
Number of endorsements on Certificates of Registry of
·
change of Masters,
53
Number of endorsements on Certificates of Registry of
change of Owners,
8
Number of Certificates of Sale recorded,..
Number of Mortgages recorded,
Number of Transfer of Mortgages recorded,
5
1
Number of Discharge of Mortgages recorded,
Number of endorsements on Register of change in Rig or
Tonnage,
6
Number of Sales of ships recorded,..
11
Number of Desertions certified,
.220
Number of examination of provisions,
1
Number of inspections of Registry,
16
Total Number of Documents, &c.,.376
The fees collected on these Documents, &c., amounted to $1,266.
7.-MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
26. Seventy-five (75) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court, refusal of duty on board ship and breach of Harbour Regulations were the principal offences.
8. MARINE COURT,
(Under Section 19 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)
27. The following Courts have been held during the year:—
(1.). On the 27th April, inquiry into the circumstances connected with the stranding of the British Steamship "Kong Nam," Official No. 107,028 of Hongkong, on Cap Sing Island on the night of the 5th April. The Master's (HEATHFIELD CHARLES DALTON FRAMPTON) Certificate of Competency was returned to him.
(2.) On the 5th, 7th, 10th and 11th July, inquiry into the circumstances connected with the stranding of the British Ship "Travancore," Official No. 99,769 of Greenock, ou Fo Kai Point on the 1st June, and charges of incompetency brought by the crew against the Master and Mate. The Master's (WILLIAM C. CHAMBERLIN) Certificate of Competency was sus pended for nine months and a First Mate's Certificate issued to him during the period of suspension, the Chief Mate's (J. ROBERTS) Certificate as Master was suspended for three months.