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7. Marine Magistrate's Court.
Four hundred and seventy-seven (477) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court during 1929 (as compared with 380 in 1928).
The principal offences were:
Carrying excess passengers.
Mooring within 100 yards from low water mark in prohibited hours.
Mooring in Causeway Bay Harbour of Refuge without a permit.
Making fast to steamers whilst underway without permission of the Master or Officer in charge.
Boarding ships without permission.
Mooring outside 5 other boats alongside steamer.
Failing to carry the regulation lights.
Anchoring in the Fairways.
Breach of condition of Passenger boat licence by carrying cargo.
Leaving Port without a Clearance.
Failing to stop when called upon to do so by Police.
Failing to take out licence.
Failing to produce licence.
Using bright lights for purpose of attracting fish in prohibited areas.
Failing to observe the Rule of the Road.
Hawking in Harbour without a Hawker's (Native Craft) or (Steamship) licence.
8. Marine Courts of Enquiry.
(Under Section 19 of Ordinance 10 of 1899).
During the year 1929 four courts were held, viz:-
(1) On the 9th and 10th August, 1929, to enquire into circumstances attending the stranding of the British S.S. "Lok Sun" Official No. 153555 of Hong Kong.
(2) On the 21st August, 1929, to enquire into a charge of misconduct against Mr. W. C. C. Becks, 1st Mate of the British S.S. "Kwong Fook Cheong".
(3) On the 11th September, 1929, re-hearing of the case taken on 21st August, 1929, on a charge of misconduct against Mr. W. C. C. Becks, ex 1st Mate of the British S.S. "Kwong Fook Cheong".
(4) On the 11th December, 1929, to enquire into a charge of misconduct against Mr. A. J. Cordiner, 2nd Engineer of the British S.S. "Porteurna".