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uot cause within the provisions of Section of the allerchant Shipping (Colmial) Act 1869.

et there secus to be a doubt as to the

legality of sewpending the Certificate of on Competency (N.2.567 of Singapore) of the Master

of the.

the late Kritish 55. "Marlborough," I think it is a great pity that the question

was not settled by a reference to the proper law authorities in England. A prescut

I am

left in considerable doubt as to how the Courts over which I preside

are to deal, should a case similar

to the Master of the Marlborough arice. The Marine Court of this Colony ane held under the provisions of Sut - 16o9, Sec-13 of Ordinana 8 of 1879, exercise the powers contained in the Morehout Shipping Act 18544, and

aud

of

of Sea: 25

of the Morchout Shipping

Aet Aurendinent Act 1862.

is no power to deal with a

like that held by the Blaster

by

If there

certificate of the

Martborough, it would seeue that such persons should be prohibited from Commanding British vessels.

Sec:

By Ordinance 8 of 1879 80: 16,

am empowered to place the rame

Master, Mate or Enginner o

I am

of any

British.

the register or articles of any ship provided he possesses a valid Certificate of service or Competicicy issued by the Board of Frade,

of Trade, or by the proper

authority in any British Possession there is nothing

as to Colonial

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Certificates being only valid when. issued under the Colonial Aat 1869.

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