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7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Two hundred and thirty-five cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (95 in 1910). Breach of the Harbour Regulations, Disobeying the Lawful Orders of the Harbour Master, Neglecting to exhibit lights, Failing to observe the Rule of the Road, and carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
8.-Marine Court.
(Under Section 19 of Ordinance 10 of 1899.)
22. During the year only one Court was held:
On the 11th December, inquiry into the circumstances attending the piracy on November 23rd on the British S.S. "Shui On", Official No. 126,987 of Hongkong, of which Robert Alexander Johnson, number of whose Certificate of Competency is 191 Singapore, Master.
The Court found that shortly after the Ship had taken the ground on a spit N.E. of Staunch Island, West River, a number of armed Chinese pirates attacked the ship firing volleys at the European Quarters and afterwards ransacked her, taking away valuables to the amount of $10,000, of which $9,500 belonged to the passengers and crew; and that the Chief Officer, Mr. Nicholson, lost his life in gallantly endeavouring to prevent the pirates from boarding the ship.
9.-Examination of Masters, Mates and Engineers.
23. The following Tables show the number of Candidates examined under Ordinance 10 of 1899, for Certificates of Competency, distinguishing those who passed from those who failed:
(Under Board of Trade Regulations.)
Grade Passed Failed Master, 9 Master, (Provisional Certificate), 1 First Mate, 8 1 Second Mate, 1 1 Mate, 1 Mate, River Steamer. 2 Total, 19 5 First Class Engineer, 21 5 Second Class Engineer, 30 1 Total, 51 6