THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JUNE, 1905.
PASSENGERS,--Continued.
911
1903.
1904.
Increase.Decrease.
Total Arrivals,
1,185,496 | 1,470,979 | 285,483
Total Departures,............
1,052,840
1,312,130 | 259,290
2,238,336. | 2,783,109 | 544,773
Total Emigrants,
83,384
76,304
7,080
Total,......
2,321,720 | 2,859,413 |544,773
7,080
Nett,.............. 537,693
Diff. of Arrivals and Dep.,
132,656
158,849
Do., Emigrants,
83,384
76,304
Remainder + or
+ 19,272 + 82,545
Junks Local Trade, Ar-
rivals,
79,318 79,066
252
Do., Departures,
84,941
79,508
5,433
Total,.....
164,259
158,574
5,685
Nett.
5,685
REVENUE.
11. The total Revenne collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $300,933.95, being an increase of $15,645,58 on the previous year:--
$72.330.16
1. Light Dues,
2. Licences and Internal Revenue.
62,418.00
3. Fees of Court and Office.
166,185.79
Total,
....$300.933.95
STEAM LAUNCHES,
12. On the 31st December, there were 262 Steam Launches employe i in the Harbour, of these, 106 were license for the conveyance of passengers, 134 were privataly owned. 16 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 6 belonged to the Imperial Government in charg of Military Authorities,
Seventeen Master's Certificates were suspen lel, 7 for one month, 3 for six weeks, 3 for two months, 3 for three months, and 1 for six months; 2 Engineer's Certificates were suspended for 1 and 6 months respectively. Three Masters were cautioned.
Four hundred and forty-three (113) engagements, and four hum red and fifty-six (456) discharges of Masters and Engineers were made from 1st January, to 31st December.
Fourteen (14) Steam Launches were permitted to carry arms, &c., for their protection against pirates; of these, twelve were previously permitted, and two during this year.