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course without the permission of the master, with the result that the ship came into collision with the Fairway Bell Buoy at the entrance of the Yangtse River, and remained with her propellers foul of the buoy moorings for six hours. The Court therefore direct that Mr. Scott's certificate of competency as master be suspended for six months and that a 2nd mate's certificate of competency be issued to him during the period of suspension. Further, his certificate of competency as master shall not be restored to him unless he shall produce valid testimonials of sobriety, covering the period of three months next before such restoration.
9.-Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers.
(Under Board of Trade Regulations.)
24. 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 :—
Grade. Passed. Failed. Master, 17 2 Master, (Provisional Certificate), 1 First Mate, 17 3 Second Mate, 24 7 Only Mate, 1 Mate, River Steamer, 3 Total, 61 14 First Class Engineer, 27 8 Second Class Engineer, 36 7 Total, 63 15For Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, under Section 37 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1899:-
Candidates. Passed. Failed. For Master, 64 9 For Engineer, 80 3 Total, 144 12