ug is the decision of the Tokio Court of Enquiry into the responsibility of pilot for the recent stranding of the ©O. 8.8, Venetia ho Marine Court of Eayuiry into the conduct of Mr. W. S. Davivov, licensed pilot, ection with the strand of the gave decision Marine Office of the Tcishiusho, Al the meu: Court wore pr " but Mr, Davi id ably absent, "The following is the Judgment The Court, having carefully studied the attidavit of Captain E, W. L. Clement, master of the #8, Venetia; UH. E. Bradshaw, Sed cor and officer of the watch at the time of accident; and W, Humphrey, A.B., helmsman, which was sworn before H.B.M. Consul at Kanagawa the filth day of April, 1886, and also the lotter frou licensed pilot W. S. Davison, addr tends Marine Bureau, dated fifth May, ug cross-examined Mr. wuaed pilot W. S, Davison was acting in his capacity as licensed pilot of the Venetia at the time of the accident on 26th March.
2ud.—Toat tha course steered from the position of the ship off Hinomisaki was aot a correct and proper one; and that tice used pilot Davison was guilty of neglect of duty in that he did not satisfy himself on this that licensed iglect of uty without reasonable wwe" and recuimjo be suspended until the expiration of the present year.
(Signed) Mousso¥ Squire,
S. J. R. Entxo, E. Kstertse, Assessors URE President.
I hereby approve of this decision, and direct that it Ue carried out accordingly.
(Signed) Evostoro Taxeaxt, Minister of the Communications Department.
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