held.
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The principal offences were:-
22.
(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
During the year four Marine Courts of Enquiry were held.
On the 7th January, 1931, to enquire into the circumstances attending the stranding of the British S.S. "Kutsang."
On the 22nd September, 1931, to enquire into the circumstances attending the sinking of the British S.S. "Kwong Sang."
On the 3rd November, 1931, to enquire into the circumstances attending the stranding of the British S.S. "Kaiapoi."
On the 15th December, 1931, to enquire into the circumstances attending the stranding of the British S.S. "Planorbis."
23. Examinations for Certificates of Competency as Masters, Mates and Engineers were held under Board of Trade Regulations. Seven candidates were examined for Master and one passed, three candidates were examined for First Mate and two passed. Forty-two candidates were examined for Engineer First Class and ten passed. One candidate was examined for First Class motor endorsement and passed and one candidate for First Class Steam Endorsement failed. Thirty-four candidates were examined for Engineer Second Class and thirteen passed. One candidate was examined for Second Class Motor Endorsement and failed.
24. Under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, ninety-two candidates were examined for Certificates as Coxswain and eighty-four passed, one hundred and thirteen candidates were examined for Certificates as Engineer and ninety-two passed.
25. Twenty-three licences as Pilot were renewed during 1931.
26. One thousand two hundred and sixty-six Sunday Cargo Working Permits were issued during the year as compared with one thousand two hundred and forty-one during 1930.
27. Lighthouses and Signal Stations functioned satisfactorily throughout the year. Details of vessels reported and messages sent etc., are shown on Table XXIX.
held.
D 4
The principal offences were:-
22.
(a) Carrying excess passengers.
(b) Mooring within 100 yards of low water mark in
prohibited hours.
(e) Boarding ships without permission.
(d) Breach of conditions of Passenger boat licence by
carrying cargo.
(e) Leaving port without a clearance
During the year four Marine Courts of Enquiry were
On the 7th January, 1931, to enquire into the circum- stances attending the stranding of the British S. S. "Kutsang."
On the 22nd September, 1931, to enquire into the circum- stances attending the sinking of the British S. S.
‘Kwong Sang.”
On the 3rd November. 1931, to enquire into the circum- stances attending the stranding of the British S. S.
Kaiapoi."
On the 15th December, 1931, to enquire into the circum- stances attending the stranding of the British S. S. "Planorbis."
23. Examinations for Certificates of Competency as Masters, Mates and Engineers were held under Board of Trade Regulations. Seven candidates were examined for Master and one passed, three candidates were examined for First Mate and two passed. Forty two candidates were examined for Engineer First Class and ten passed. One candidate was examined for First Class motor endorsement and passed and one candidate for First Class Steani Endorsement failed. Thirty four candidates were examined for Engineer Second Class and thirteen passed. One candidate was examined for Second Class Motor Endorsement and failed.
24. Under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, ninety two candidates were examined for Certificates as Coxswain and eighty four passed, one hundred and thirteen candidates were examined for Certificates as Engineer and ninety two passed.
25. Twenty three licences as Pilot were renewed during 1931.
26. One thousand two hundred and sixty six Sunday Cargo Working Permits were issued during the year as compared with one thousand two hundred and forty one during 1930.
27. Lighthouses and Signal Stations functioned satisfactorily throughout the year. Details of vessels reported and messages sent etc., are shown on Table XXIX.
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