453
PASSENGERS,-- Continued.
1903.
1904. Increase. Decrease.
Total Arrivals,
Total Departures,......
1,185,496 1,470,979285,483
1,052,840 1,312,130 259,290
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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.,
Do., Emigrants,
132,656 158,849
83,384 76,304
Remainder + or
+ 49,272 + 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 Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $300,933.95, being an increase of $15,645.53 on the previous year:-
1. Light Dues,
$72,330.16
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 employed in the Harbour, of these, 106 were licensed 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 charge of Military Authorities.
Seventeen Master's Certificates were suspended, 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 (143) engagements, and four hun red an 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.