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PASSENGERS,--continued.
1901.
1902. Increase. Decrease.
Total arrivals,
939,035
974,488 35,453
29
departures,..
828,515
852,067 23,552
"
emigrants,
1,767,550 1,826,555 59,005
69,774 71,711 1,937
Total, 1,837,324 1,898,266 60,942
Nett,
60,942
Diff. of Arrivals and Dep., 110,520
122,421
:
Emigrants,
69,774 71,711
:
Remainder+or—
+ 40,746 + 50,710
Nett,
Do.,
Junks, local trade arrivals, 76,324 76,840
departures, 89,309 77,137
516
12,172
Total,...... 165,633 153,977
516
12,172
Nett,
11,656
REVENUE.
11. The total Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $266,765.99, being an increase of $15,168.60 on the previous year :-
1. Light Dues,
2. Licences and Internal Revenue,
.$ 66,106.52 55,014.80 145,644.67
Total,...
.$266,765.99
3. Fees of Court and Office,
STEAM LAUNCHES.
12. On the 31st December, there were 283 Steam Launches employed in the Harbour; of these, 137 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 123 were privately owned, 17 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 6 belonged to the Imperial Government in charge of the Military Authorities.
Two Masters' Certificates were cancelled; one Master's Certificate was sus- pended for three months, one for two months, four for one month and one for a fortnight, and four Masters were cautioned. One Engineer's Certificate was sus- pended for ten days and two Engineers were cautioned.
Five hundred and one (501) engagements, and four hundred and eighty-seven (487) discharges of Masters and Engineers were made from 1st January to 31st December.
Sixteen (16) steam launches were permitted to carry arms, etc., for their pro- tection against pirates; of these, eleven were previously permitted, and five during this year.