AnnualReport-1923 — Page 116

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8.-Marine Court.

(Under Section 19 of Ordinance 10 of 1899).

22. During the year 1923 three courts were held, viz:—

(1) On the 11th day of June, 1923, to enquire into the circumstances of the stranding of the British Steamship "Kum Sang", Official No. 110,076 of London. Mr. Thomas Grant, certificate of competency as Master No. 2,523 of Hongkong, was Master.

(2) On the 13th day of September, 1923, to enquire into the circumstances of the foundering of the British Steamship "Loong Sang", Official No. 105,383 of London. Mr. Percy Jowitt, certificate of competency as Master No. 3,376 of Hongkong, was Master.

(3) On the 12th day of October, 1923, to enquire into the circumstances of the stranding of the British Steamship "Changsha", Official No. 151,438 of London. Mr. F. C. Gambrill, certificate of competency as Master No. 618 of New South Wales, was Master.

9. Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers. (Under Board of Trude Regulations.)

23. The following Tables show the number of Candidates examined under Ordinance No. 10 of 1899 for Certificates of Compe- tency, distinguishing those who passed from those who failed :---

Grade.

Passed.

Failed.

Master,

31

9

Master, River Steamers,

3

First Mate,

32

11

Only Mate,

1

3

Second Mate.

6

14

Mate, River Steamers,...

I

1

* Total,

71

41

First Class Engineer,

18

Second Class Engineer,

30

† Total,

48

2018

14

36

50

* Passed 634 per cent. † Passed 490 per cent.

Failed 36.6 per cent. Failed 51.0 per cent.