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7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
Three hundred and ninety-three (393) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court during 1926 (as compared with 308 in 1925).
The principal offences were:-
Mooring within 100 yards from low water mark in prohibited hours.
Dredging in Harbour without a permit.
Failing to observe the Rule of the Road.
Failing to carry the regulation lights,
Dumping rubbish in the Harbour without a permit. Boarding ships without permission.
Carrying excess passengers.
8.-Marine Courts of Enquiry.
(Under Section 19 of Ordinance 10 of 1899).
During the year 1926 four courts were held, viz:--
(1) On the 6th January, 1926, to enquire into the circumstances of the stranding of the British Steamship "Tean" Official No. 118,385 of London. Mr. Ernest Harold Histed, certificate of competency as Master No. 4260 of Hong Kong, was Master.
(2) On the 26th February, 1926, to enquire into the circumstances of the stranding of the British Steamships "Kweiyang" and "Hunan" official Nos. 145,216 and 104,385 of London. Mr. David Henderson Martin certificate of competency as Extra Master No. 033,025 of Leith and Mr. William George McKenzie certificate of competency as Master No. 4,238 of Hong Kong were Masters.
(3) On the 4th May, 1926, to enquire into the circumstances of the collision between the British Steamship "Yat Shing" and the Japanese Steamship "Tacoma Maru"
(4) On the 3rd December, 1926, to enquire into the circumstances of the collision between the British Steamship "Antung" and a Junk.
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.
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7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
Three hundred and ninety-three (393) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court during 1926 (as compared with 308 in 1925).
The principal offences were:-
Mooring within 100 yards from low water mark in pro-
hibited hours.
Dredging in Harbour without a permit.
Failing to observe the Rule of the Road.
Failing to carry the regulation lights,
Dumping rubbish in the Harbour without a permit. Boarding ships without permission.
Carrying excess passengers.
8.-Marine Courts of Enquiry.
(Under Section 19 of Ordinance 10 of 1899).
During the year 1926 four courts were held, viz:--
(1) On the 6th January, 1926, to enquire into the circum- stances of the stranding of the British Steamship "Tean" Official No. 118,385 of London. Mr. Ernest Harold Histed, certificate of competency as Master No. 4260 of Hong Kong, was Master.
(2) On the 26th February, 1926, to enquire into the circumstances of the stranding of the British Steam- ships "Kweiyang" and "Hunan" official Nos. 145,216 and 104,385 of London. Mr. David Henderson Martin certificate of competency as Extra Master No. 033,025 of Leith and Mr. William George McKenzie certificate of competency as Master No. 4,238 of Hong Kong were Masters.
(3) On the 4th May, 1926, to enquire into the circum- stances of the collision between the British Steamship "Yat Shing" and the Japanese Steamship "Tacoma Maru "
(4) On the 3rd December, 1926, to enquire into the cir- cumstances of the collision between the British Steamship "Antung" and a Junk.
9. Examination of Masters, Mates, and Engineers.
(Under Bourd of Trade Regulations.)
The following Tables show the number of Candidates examined under Ordinance No. 10 of 1899 for Certificates of Compe- tency.
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