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29. There were no Marine Courts of Inquiry during the year.
30. 489 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) Dredging in the Harbour without a permit.
(c) Lying inshore during prohibited hours without a permit.
(d) Failing to exhibit regulation lights...
31. Examinations for certificates of competency as masters, mates and engineers were held under Board of Trade Regulations. 34 candidates were examined for master, 13 passed of which one was a sailing ship endorsement. 42 candidates were examined for first mate and 21 passed. There were no candidates for second mate's certificate.
16 candidates were examined for first class Engineers' certificate (Ordinary) and 12 passed. 13 were examined for second class engineers' certificate (Ordinary) and seven passed. One candidate was examined for first class engineers' certificate (Motor) and one for second class engineers' certificate (motor), both passed.
Seven candidates were examined for first class motor endorsement and one for second class motor endorsement, all passed.
32. Under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, 72 Candidates were examined for Certificates as Coxswain and 48 passed.
121 Candidates were examined for Certificates as Engineer and 104 passed.
33. Seven applicants for Pilot Licences were examined during the year, four passed and were issued licences while 20 licences were renewed.
34. 1,719 Sunday Cargo Working Permits were issued during the year of which 87 were used for working from Midnight to 6 a.m., 757 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 105 from 6 p.m. to Midnight, the remainder being returned as unused and cancelled.
35. Lighthouse and Signal Stations functioned satisfactorily throughout the year. An additional Aga Light was erected at the South West point of Lantau Island and exhibited on the 23rd November, 1936. The red flash light on the Northern side of the Western Entrance at the Yaumati Breakwater was altered from a flashing red to a fixed red on the 12th August.
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29. There were no Marine Courts of Inquiry during the year. 30. 489 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) Dredging in the Harbour without a permit.
(c) Lying inshore during prohibited hours without a
permit.
(d) Failing to exhibit regulation lights...
31. Examinations for certificates of competency as masters, mates and engineers were held under Board of Trade Regula- tions. 34 candidates were examined for master, 13 passed of which one was a sailing ship endorsement. 42 candidates were examined for first mate and 21 passed. There were no candidates for second mate's certificate.
16 candidates were examined for first class Engineers' certificate (Ordinary) and 12 passed. 13 were examined for second class engineers' certificate (Ordinary) and seven passed. One candidate was examined for first class engineers' certificate (Motor) and one for second class engineers' certificate (motor), both passed.
Seven candidates were examined for first class motor endorsement and one for second class motor endorsement, all passed.
32. Under Section 37 of Ordinance 10 of 1899, 72 Can- didates were examined for Certificates as Coxswain and 48 passed.
121 Candidates were examined for Certificates as Engineer and 104 passed.
33. Seven applicants for Pilot Licences were examined during the year, four passed and were issued licences while 20 licences were renewed.
34. 1,719 Sunday Cargo Working Permits were issued during the year of which 87 were used for working from Midnight to 6 a.m., 757 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 105 from 6 p.m. to Midnight, the remainder being returned as unused and cancelled.
35. Lighthouse and Signal Stations functioned satisfactorily throughout the year. An additional Aga Light was erected at the South West point of Lantau Island and exhibited on the 23rd November, 1936. The red flash light on the Northern side of the Western Entrance at the Yaumati Breakwater was altered from a flashing red to a fixed red on the 12th August.
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