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7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
Three hundred and Eighty (380) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court during 1928 (as compared with 324 in 1927).
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 1928 five courts were held, viz:-
(1) On the 4th January, 1928, to enquire into the circumstances attending the collision between the British S.S. "Kwong Fook Cheong" and S.S "On Lee".
(2) On the 4th & 5th April, 1928, to enquire into the circumstances attending the collision between the British S.S. "Taming" and the Lighter "Vermont" No. 3468V.
(3) On the 26th June & 3rd July, 1928, to enquire into the circumstances attending the stranding and sinking of the British S.S. "Ko Chow", Official No. 137695 of Hong Kong.
(4) On the 18th & 19th October, 1928, to enquire into the circumstances attending the stranding of the S.S. "Borneo" Official No. 153537 Hong Kong.
(5) On the 6th December, 1928, to enquire into a charge of misconduct against Mr. P. Scully, certificate No. 4389 (River Trade only) of Hong Kong as 1st Mate of the British S.S. "Chuen Chow",