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8.-Marine Court.
22. During the year 1921 two courts were held, viz.:-
On the 22nd day of March, 1921, to enquire into the circumstances of the stranding of the British Steamship Hong Moh, Official Number 85,802 of Singapore, Mr. Henry William Holmes, certificate of competency as Master No. 2279 of Hongkong, was Master.
On the 31st day of March, 1921, to enquire into the circumstances of the stranding of the British Steamship "Hong Wan I", Official Number 73,866 of Singapore, Mr. John Sylvester Liddell, certificate of competency as Master No. 477 of New Zealand, was Master.
9.--Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers.
(Under Board of Trade Regulations.)
23. The following Tables show the number of Candidates examined under Ordinance No. 10 of 1899 for Certificates of Competency, distinguishing those who passed from those who failed:—
Grade. Passed. Failed. Master, 21 14 Master, River Steamers, 1 1 First Mate, 32 18 Only Mate, 3 Second Mate, 15 15 Mate, River Steamers, ... 2 Total,... 70 53 First Class Engineer, ... 15 4 Second Class Engineer, 35 15 Total,... 50 19