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11.-SUNDAY CARGO WORKING.
(Ordinance No. 1 of 1899.)
30. During the year, 359 permits were issued, under the provisions of the Ordinance. Of these, 93 were not availed of owing to its being found unnecessary for the ship to work cargo on Sunday, and the fee paid for the permit was refunded in each case.
1904.
The revenue collected under this heading was $43,475; this was $5,850 more than in
The revenue collected each year since the Ordinance came into force is as follows:-
1892,
1893.
1894,
1895,
1896,
1897,
1898,
1899,
1900,
1901,
1902.
1903,
1904,
1905,
12. NEW TERRITORY.
..$ 4,800
7,900
13,375
11,600
7,575
11,850
25,925
21,825
43,550
44,800
44,175
34,800
37,625
43,475
(Seventh Year of British Administration.)
31. The Station at the Island of Cheung Chau was opened in September, the one at Tai O in the Island of Lantau, in October of 1899, that at Tai Po in Mirs Bay, on board the Police steam launch, in January, 1900, that in Deep Bay, on board the Police steam-launch, in November, 1901, that at Sai Kung in April, 1902, and that at Long Ket, on board the Police steam-launch, in April, 1905.
From 1st January to 31st December, 1905, 9,138 Licences, Clearances, Permits, &c., were issued at Cheung Chau, 3,937 at Tai O, 6,284 at Tai Po, 4,177 at Deep Bay, 2,564 at Sai Kung and 3,297 at Long Ket.
The Revenue collected by the Harbour Department from the New Territory during 1905, was $18,421.95.
L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.