D 12
9.-Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers. (Under Board of Trade Regulations.)
The following Tables show the number of Candidates examined under Ordinance No. 10 of 1899 for Certificates of Competency.
Grade. Passed. Failed. Master, 12 7 First Mate, 17 1 Second Mate, 7 4 Master, River Steamers, 20 18 Mate, River Steamers, * Total, ... First Class Engineer, 14 20 Second Class Engineer, 21 18 + Total, 35 38* Passed 41.7 per cent. † Passed 47.9 per cent.
Failed 58.3 per cent. Failed 52.1 per cent.
For Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899:-
Candidates. Passed. Failed. Master, Engineer, 92+ 85* 7 Total,... 177 65 10* Including 10 candidates from Government Launches examined.
10.-Examination of Pilots.
(Under Ordinance No. 3 of 1904.)
Twenty-three licences were renewed during the year, and one Candidate presented himself for examination and passed.
11. Sunday Cargo-Working.
Under Ordinance No. 1 of 1891, 1,168 permits were issued during the year as compared with 1,324 in 1927.
The Revenue collected under this head amounted to $122,275 as against $145,550 in 1927 showing a decrease of $23,275.
Page 120
Page 121