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21. Eight vessels totalling 114,222 tons gross were surveyed and granted Bottom Certificates during the year.
22. 487 cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court during 1932 as compared with 743 in 1931.
The principal offences were:-
(a) Carrying excess passengers.
(b) Mooring within 100 yards of low water mark in prohibited hours.
(c) Boarding ships without permission.
(d) Breach of conditions of Passenger boat licence by carrying cargo.
(e) Leaving port without a clearance
23. During the year three Marine Courts of Inquiry were held :-
On the 30th March, 1932, to inquire into the circumstances attending the collision between the British S.S. "Sui Tai" and the Chinese S.S. "Venezia".
On the 3rd August, 1932, to inquire into the circumstances attending the collision between the S.S. "Tin Yat" and the Steam Tug "Edith".
On the 6th December, 1932, to inquire into the circumstances attending the collision between the British S.S. "Tai Lee" and the Chinese S.S. "Yuet On".
24. Examinations for Certificates of Competency as Masters, Mates and Engineers were held under Board of Trade Regulations. Eighteen candidates were examined for Master and ten passed, eight candidates were examined for First Mate and four passed and one candidate was examined for Second Mate and passed. Forty-five candidates were examined for Engineer First Class and seventeen passed, five candidates were examined for First Class Motor Endorsement and four passed and one candidate for Second Class Motor Endorsement and passed. One candidate was examined for First Class Steam endorsement and failed. Twenty-five candidates were examined for Engineer Second Class and fourteen passed. Two candidates were examined for Engineer (Motor) Second Class and one passed.
25. Under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, 120 candidates were examined for Certificates as Coxswain and 93 passed. 148 candidates were examined for certificates as Engineers and 118 passed.
26. Twenty-two licences as Pilot were renewed during 1932. One was surrendered on account of old age.