The full text of the finding was as follows:—
We find that the Moonshine, a British vessel of 32 tons nett, of whioh Li Hung is the coxs to Hongkong. at pam. on May 9, her bout 6 knots. time, the Leun Kwong, a passenger' steamer of 398 tons nett, under the Chinese flag, was at the Southera Entrance of the Kop Sing Mun Pess, bound for Wang Mun, at a speed of about 8 knots. "Her master was James Wilson, who holds a British certificate of competency master.
The Leung Kwong passed close round Kop Sing Mun Island and altered course across the Pass toward. its western shore, having signified her intention of doing so by sounding two blasts, The Moonshine proceeded along the Western side of the Channel and the vessels collided.
Leung Kwong was struck on the starboard bow by the stem of the Moonshine and sank in less than 10 minutes. Prior to the sinking of the Leung Kwong, the Mconshine proceeded alongside her and embarked a large number of Passengers and croy.
The collision occurred close to the western shore of the Pass. The strs, On Lee and Kwong' Took Cheong, who were in the ity, were instrumental in saving a large number of lives.
The Court finds that tie Mecnshine was navigated in a proper manner and that no blame is atteibutable to the coxswain of this ship.
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