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Thus has one of the many long- standing grievances of the officer personnel of the British Mercan- Itile Marine at last been removed. It is a decision of tremendous and far-reaching importance, both in fact and in principle; for while there is no doubt there cannot be any as to the scrupulous fair- nese and impartiality of any Board of Trade Inquiry of Naval | Court that investigates the con- duct of any master or officer of the Mercantile Marine, cases have READY IN 1930.
arisen frequently in the past, and doubtless will arise as frequently Vancouver, B.C., April 2-The All masters and certificated in the future, where a master or Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd., officers in the British Mercantile officer feels that censure has been has announced plans for the con- Marine owe to the Navigators' undeserved and that the case struction of a trans-Pacific, Liner and General Insurance Company ought to go to a higher Court. na large as the "Empress of a debt of gratitude for having, in Such a right, in the case of sus- Canada, which will be ready for the face of great difficulties and pension or cancellation of a certi- doubtless at considerable expense, ficate, has obtained for. many operation by 1930. It will be the been the means of obtaining a years, and now that its scope has fourth liner on trans-Pacific sei-
momentous decision to the effect legally been enlarged to admit of vice,
that a master or an officer of the appeal against the punishment Service has a definite legal right that is public censure, a great and to appeal against any decision by necessary reform has been a court of inquiry which is ad- brought about. How necessary verse to him. The central figure was the reform is exemplified in in the affair that has led to this the decision of the Admiralty decision Is Captain John Mac Court in Captain MacLeod's case, J. R. Shaw, Manila agent fe: the Lead, who, at a Court of Inquiry which held that the Singapore Canadian Pacific line, stated that held at Singhporeton January 27, Court's findings of negligence had he had received no advices from 1927, was held guilty in connect- failed, and ordered the censure on his home office regarding the con- ion with the grounding of his Captain MacLeod to be set aside. struction of a new trans-Pacific ship, the "Royal Star"-which The reversal of that decision. liner but that the news was no probably struck an uncharted doubtless means much to Captain and in- surprise to him as the company rock, and though his certificate MacLeod, whose career has been contemplating such action was not dealt with by the Court, velihood were at stake; and that for some time.
the finding of negligence placed a legal precedent has been set and "Ever since the Empress of him in an unenviable position, in an age-long inequity in procedure. Australia' was taken off the trans that he would inevitably find it abolished, any master or officer Pacific service" said Mr. Shaw, "we difficult to overcome the unwill- who faces a Court of Inquiry have felt that a three-legged. run ingness and reluctance of ship. which has to inquire, among other was inadequate to supply the ever owners to employ a master who things, into his own conduct un- der whatever circumstances may increasing demand for fast and had received censure. efficient service to the Orient and especially to Manila.
The addition to the service will not affect the "Empresa of Asia" or the "Empresa of Russla," Captain E. Beetham, general superintendent of the company said. Associated Presa.
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It may be remembered from have given rise to the Inquiry, previous accounts of the affair will do so in the knowledge that that the "London Gazette" of whatever may be the decision of May 6, 1927, announced that the the Court, he may, if he thinks Board of Trade had received the he has been treated harshly, take report of the Court of Inquiry, the matter to a higher authority, and that within two weeks there and even to the House of Lords if after Captain MacLeod gave the necessary,
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"The three Empress boats that we have now in this service, the "Empress of Asia," "Russia" and "Canada," cannot cater to all the demands pressed upon them and this proposed new liner will great Board of Trade, notice of appeal. And this only as it should be, ly relieve the situation."
On September 5 he appealed to for the masters and officers, no The "Empress of Australia" the Board of Trade for a re-less than the men, of the British which, was taken off the trans-hearing of the Inquiry, and the Mercantile Marine, have always Pacific service In August, 1922, le Board of Trade refused. Then he stood fast to their trust and have now being used in the capacity of a turned to the Admiralty Registry, always played as uncomplaining round-the-world liner. She visit and the Admiralty Registry made apart in peace as an heroic one ed Hong Kong nearly two months an order giving him leave to ap-in war. In peace they adventure peal, but with the interlocutory into every sea and brave every purpose of enabling him to come wind to bear the burthen of com- to the Admiralty Court to have merce; and in war they run also determined only, or at any rate the hazard of the enemy. first, the preliminary point whe-average Mercantile Marine mas- ther he really had right of appeal ter, officer or man is a modest and from the report of the Court of generally uncomplaining creature Inquiry in Singapore. It will also who, mostly unversed in the intri- be remembered that this point cacies of laws and the ways of was dealt with at length by the lawyers, has of necessity to rely Admiralty Provisional Court. a lot on others in getting a square Lord Merrivale, giving the judg-deal; and whatever and whenever ment of the Divisional Court, said anything in the nature of inequit- "they felt there was no doubt able treatment or unjust dis- that in Section 66 of the Act. of crimination comes to light, it 1906 a right of appeal was secur- ought to be removed without de- ed. The present appellant would lay. The pity, of the "Royal Star" come within the words "any other case is that although it has been person who, having an interest in instrumental in removing such an the investigation, has appeared inequity as we have in mind, the at the hearing and is affected by initiative has come from, and the the decision of the court," and he major coat has undoubtedly been AMERICAN AUSTRALIA ORIENT might accordingly appeal ns an- borne by, either the master con- other might appcal against the cerned or the Society which took Buspension of a certificate. up the case on his behalf. We The matter was a grave one, look to a fuller report by mail to especially for an officer of the inform us that the costs of the By SWAYNE & HOYT, INC. Mercantile Marine in charge of a appeal at least have fallen upon
The M.V. "Toledo" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on Feb. 13 and la due here on April 12.
The C.P.R. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" from Hong Kong on March 28, left Yokohama on April, and is due at Vancouver on April 15.
The M.V. "Remo" (D. & Co.) sailed from Aden on March 26 and is due here on April 26.
The M.V. "Toronto" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on March 17, and is due in Manila on April 30. The 8.8. "Kendal Castle" (D. & Co.) sailed from New York on March 6, and is due here on May
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