36068-1914-Notice-to-Owners-of-Dogs — Page 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, OCTOBER 23, 1914.

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2. That on the following day, the 8th October, Mr. Scorr, having charge of the deck at 6.10 p.m., being under the influence of drink, altered course without the permission of the Master, with the result that the ship came into collision with the Fairway Bell Buoy at the entrance of the Yangtse River, and remained with her propellers foul of the buoy moor- ings for six hours.

3. We therefore direct that Mr. SCOTT's certificate of competency as Master be suspended for six months, and that a Second Mate's certificate of competency be issued to him during the period of suspension. Further, his certificate of competency as Master shall not be restored to him unless he shall produce valid testimonials of sobriety, covering the period of three months next before such restoration.

Given under our hands in Victoria, Hongkong, this 20th day of October, 1914.

BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N.,

Stipendiary Magistrate and President of the Court,

R. J. M. SCOTT, Lieut.-Commander,

H.M.S. Tamar.

GEORGE W. COCKMAN,

Master, British S.S. Malta.

FRANK THOMAS WHEELER,

Master, British S.S. Kum Sang.

ALLAN HUGH STEWART,

Master, British S.S. Haimun.

No. 405.-The attention of owners of dogs is drawn to Notification No. 187 dated the 14th May, 1914, to the effect that every dog going abroad in the public thoroughfares or elsewhere shall be muzzled, and they are also warned that on and after Tuesday, 27th October. 1914, the provisions of Section 17 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1845 will be strictly enforced whereby any constable is authorised to destroy any dog which is found straying or wandering about between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

23rd October, 1914.

CLAUD SEVERN,

Colonial Secretary.