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7.—Marine Magistrate's Court.
Three hundred and twenty-four (324) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court during 1927 (as compared with 393 in 1926).
The principal offences were :-
• Mooring within 100 yards from low water mark in prohibited hours.
• Boarding ships without permission.
• Carrying excess passengers.
• Failing to carry the regulation lights.
• Failing to observe the Rule of the Road.
• Dumping rubbish in the Harbour without a permit.
• Dredging in Harbour without a permit.
8.—Marine Courts of Enquiry.
(Under Section 19 of Ordinance 10 of 1899).
During the year 1927 four courts were held, viz:-
(1) On the 14th March, 1927, to enquire into a charge of misconduct against Mr. G. A. Carter certificate of competency No. 3999 of Hong Kong as 1st Mate of the British Steamship Kwong Fook Cheung Official No. 152,106 of Hong Kong.
(2) On the 3rd, 4th & 5th days of May, 1927, to enquire into the circumstances of the collision between the British Steamships "Anjou" and "Wing On" official Nos. 135,104 and 133,251 of Hong Kong. Mr. John Webster certificate of competency as Master No. 043,964 and Mr. C. Mutton certificate of competency as Master No. 034,605 were Masters.
(3) On the 18th & 19th May, 1927, to enquire into the circumstances of the collision between the British Steam-launch "Moonshine" official No. 152,107 of Hong Kong and the Chinese Steamship "Leung Kwong" of Canton. Mr. James Wilson certificate of competency as Master No. 034,393 was Master of the S.S. "Leung Kwong".
(4) On the 15th December, 1927, to enquire into the circumstances of the collision between the British Steamship "Anjou" and British Motor vessel "Wing Hung" official Nos. 135,014 and 152,089 of Hong Kong. Mr. A. H. Brown certificate of competency as Master No. 025,479 of Belfast and Mr. E. P. Smith certificate of competency as Master (ordinary) No. 1,990 of Hong Kong were Masters.
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