462
PASSENGERS,—Continued.
1899.
1900.
Increase. Decrease.
Diff. of Arrivals and Dep.,.
Emigrants,
76,787
111,286
61,075
83,643
Remainder+ or ---
+ 15,712 + 27,643
Nett..
Junks, Local Trade, Arrivals,....
42,973
80,958 37,985
Do.,
Departures,
42,117 83,372
41,255
Total,........
85,090 164,330 79,240
Nett...
79,240
REVENUE.
11. The total Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $246,039.12 being an increase of $55,483.62 on the previous year.
1. Light Dues,
2. Licences and Internal Revenue,
3. Fees of Court and Office,
Total,..
$ 55,379.38
47,419.30
143.240.44
.$246,039.12
STEAM LAUNCHES.
12. On the 31st December, there were 179 Steam Launches employed in the Harbour; of these 995 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 84 were privately owned, 15 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 6 belonged to the Imperial Government, in charge of the Military Authorities.
Three Masters' Certificates were suspended for three months, five for two months, five for one month, and three masters were cautioned. One Engineer's Certificate was suspended for three months.
EMIGRATION.
13. Eighty-three thousand six hundred and forty-three (83,613) Emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year; of these 53,385 were carried by British ships and 30,258 by Foreign ships; 121,322 were reported as having been brought to Hongkong from places to which they had emigrated, and of these, 92,870 were brought in British ships and 28,452 by Foreign ships.
Returns Nos. XVIII and XIX will give the details of this branch of the Department.
REGISTRY OF SHIPPING.
14. During the year, 6 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Act, and 9 certificates were cancelled.
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
15. Forty-two cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court, refusal of duty and absence from ship without leave were the principal offences.