Finding of Nagasaki Court A sequel to the stranding of the C. M.S, China in the entrance to Nagasaki harbour on January 18, 1920, while in charge of Capt. Sugi, a Japanese pilot, was heard in the Nagasaki Marine Court last Wednesday when judgement was handed down.
The Court found that the accident was due to the pilot allowing the ship to proceed when there was a haze over the sea and the view of /Kagenco Lighthouse, on which he depended, was obstructed by the lights of fishing vessels.
The Court suspended Capt. Sugi's master mariner's certificate and his licences for Nagasaki harbour and Inland Sea pilotage for two months. Capt. Sugi will probably appeal to the Higher (Supreme) Marine Court against the decision.
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