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8.-Marine Court.

(Under Section 19 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)

28. The following Courts have been held during the year :-

(1.) On the 14th May, inquiry into the circumstances connected with the foundering of the British Steam-ship Chy Kong, Official No. 109,865 of Hongkong, off Swatow on the morning of the 28th April. Mr. WILLIAM BRIGHT was Master, the number of whose Certificate of Competency as Master was 022,528. The vessel carried a crew of 28 all told, but only 14 were saved, all Chinese, with exception of the Chief Engineer, Mr. RUTTER.

(2.) On the 6th November, inquiry into the circumstances attending the burning of the British Steamship Hankow, Official No. 68,528 of London, in the Harbour of Victoria, Hongkong, on the morning of the 14th October. The Master's (BENJAMIN Roper BRANCH) Certificate of Competency was returned to him.

(3.) On the 16th November, inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the British Steam-ship Kinshan, Official No. 109,872 of Hongkong, inside Brothers' Point,. during the Typhoon of the 18th September. The Master's (JACOB JOHAN LOSSIUS) Certificate of Competency was returned to him.

(4.) On the 27th November, inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the British Steam-ship Heung Shan, Official No. 95,855 of Hongkong, on the South end of Saw Chau, during the Typhoon of the 18th September. The Master's (GEORGE FREDERICK MORRISON) Certificate of Competency was returned to him.

9.-Examination of Masters, Mates and Engineers.

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29. The following Tables show number of Candidates examined for Certificates of Competency, distinguishing those who were successful and those who failed:-

(Under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)

Grade.

Passed.

Failed.

Master,

18

Master, River Steamor,..

First Mate,

13

3

Only Mate,

Second Mate,

12

i

Total,

43

7

First Class Engineer,..

21

Second Class Engineer,..

45

10

Total,

66

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(Under Section 37 s.s. (7) of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899.)

Candidates.

1

Passed.

Failed.

For Master,.....

For Engineer,

129

11

82

6

Total,

211

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