the 17 years during which He had been Harbour Master in this Colony and for many years before.
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As regards subsection (8) of section @ the Board of Trade note is as follows:-
"This clause appears to have been inserted in a previous Ordinance but it does not do a great deal beyond the provisions of sections 222 and 338 of the Merchant Shipping Act? The power of search and apprehending deserters from British ships/in ships in respect of whose country Orders in Council have been made is limited to search on land and does not extend to vessels. Moreover, if this subsection stands a Magistrate on the complaint of a Master of a Foreign Ship whether an Order in Council has been made in respect of his country or not would have the right to search the vessel of another State, whether or not within an Order in Council, for a deserter from the Complainant's ship. It is quite possible to imagine that if on the request of a Master of a German ship or French ship were searched under the powers conferred by this clause International complications might arise"
In order to obviate the above suggested difficulty as to International complications possibly arising if the Master of a Foreign ship were to search for deserters on another Foreign ship, this Ordinance amends this subsection so as to make it read "Master of any British ship" instead of the words "Master of any ship". The Harbour Master is of opinion that, having regard to the special local circumstances of this Colony and the facilities which exist here for desertion, it would not be desirable to forego the right which has existed for several years. Harbour Master has been searching for deserters on other vessels as well as on land.
As regards 10 (1) (b) the Board of Trade observed
"The definition of Passenger Steamer goes beyond