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29. There was one Marine Court of Inquiry held during the year:
On the 9th and 10th of November to inquire into the circumstances attending the loss of the British S.S. “KAITANGATA” on the 25th October, 1937, whilst on a voyage from Hong Kong to Haiphong.
30. 455 cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court during the year.
The principal offences were:
(a) Boarding ships without permission of the Master.
(b) Making fast to ships whilst underway without permission of the Master.
(c) Dredging in the Harbour without a permit.
(d) Lying inshore during prohibited hours without a permit.
(e) Dumping rubbish into the Harbour without a permit.
31. Examinations for certificates of competency as masters, mates and engineers were held under Board of Trade regulations.
20 candidates were examined for master, 13 passed, 12 candidates were examined for first mate and eight passed. There were no candidates for second mate's certificate.
Nine candidates were examined for first class engineer's certificate (ordinary) and four passed. Six were examined for second class engineer's certificate (ordinary), all passed. One candidate was examined for first class engineer's certificate (motor) and failed.
Two candidates were examined for first class engineer (ordinary) endorsement, all passed. Eight candidates were examined for first class motor endorsement, seven passed, one failed but was granted second class motor endorsement.
32. Under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, 62 candidates were examined for certificates as coxswain and 48 passed. 91 were examined as engineer, 78 passed and 13 failed.
33. There were no applications for examination for Pilots licences but 24 licences were renewed.
34. 2,738 Sunday cargo working permits were issued during the year of which 211 were used for working from midnight to 6 a.m., 995 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 345 from 6 p.m. to midnight, the remainder being returned as unused and cancelled.
35. Lighthouses and signal stations, a total of 22, continued to work satisfactorily throughout the year.