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the Imperial Statute does not enable the Board of Trade to give to Certificates granted by Colonial Examination Boards the same effect as if they had been granted in the United Kingdom and control the extent and under the supervision of this Board. Whether, considering the variety of the different Colonies, it would be possible to amend the Act in this respect may be a matter for consideration. But as the law at present stands the Board of Trade are bound by it.
I am further to point out that Masters and Mates possessing Colonial Certificates of Competency are permitted to go up for examination before the Local Marine Boards in this Country without the payment of a Fee on producing to their Examiner their Colonial