12.
Seamen.
the latter claim and receive the willing assistance and advice of the able Superintendent of the "Home." enjoy greater freedom of choice and while the former escape the great nuisance of being harassed by Boarding house keepers that very excellent Institution. By the change, Masters and Seamen are more readily brought into contact, they each "Sailors' Home" is found a great convenience to Shipmasters and Seamen, and of course assists materially in the support of the dullness of Trade during the year. The removal of the shipping and discharging branch of this Department to the The number of shipped and discharged amounts to 7150 and 7197 respectively, this is a decrease and is consequent on
Marine Magistrate's Court.
and with the exception of two, were dealt with summarily.
Examinations, Ord. 17 of 1860. The number of cases tried is in excess of the number in the previous year, but none of the cases were of a serious nature,
on Cupchi Point-I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Sina group,the "Westminster" on the Pratas Shoal,the "T. E. Boyd" on the Pescadores Islands, and the "Teen Chung from Whampoa to Demerara. The other four being to enquire into the causes of the wrecks of the "Fairlight" on the Meinco the circumstances attending the mutiny of Chinese Emigrants and loss of life on board that vessel while pursuing a voyage These Courts have been held in five instances during the year. The first on the "Pride of the Ganges" to enquire into
proper training of young Officers for the Mercantile Marine,
Marine Courts, Ord. 11 of 1860. being unable to pass the required examinations. This is a large proportion of rejections and can be attributed to the want of Under this Ordinance-27 Masters and Mates have received Certificates of Competency and 10 have been rejected as
H. G. THOMSETT,
Colonial Secretary.
The Honorable, W. T. MERCER,
Harbor Master, &c.
No. 1.—NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels entered at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country, in the Year 1866.
COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED BRITISH FOREIGN TOTAL WITH CARGOS IN BALLAST TOTAL Great Britain 82 23 105 60,548 3,599 64,147 1,801 83 1,884 Continent of Europe 13 332 345 13 13 United States India and Singapore 85 51 136 19,869 3,861 23,730 640 96 736 Polynesia West Indies Australia and New Zealand 17 17 6,618 6,618 246 246 South America Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago 88 57 145 27,813 7,874 35,687 716 716 Philippine Islands Siam Japan Coast of China and Formosa 394 106 500 231,490 51,698 283,188 20,481 3,154 23,635 TOTAL 780 286,186 286,966 164,993 28,625 193,618 33,673 33,673 Canton and Macao, exclusive of Junks 84,200 TonsH. G. THOMSETT,
Harbor Master, &c.
No. 2.—NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels cleared at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong to each Country, in the Year 1866.
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED BRITISH FOREIGN TOTAL WITH CARGOES IN BALLAST TOTAL Great Britain 13 13 8,628 8,628 304 304 Continent of Europe 11 11 2,081 2,081 United States 4 4 1,988 1,988 48 48 India and Singapore 15 24 39 10,634 15,462 26,096 294 495 789 Australia and New Zealand South America Java and other Islands in the Indian Archipelago 44 31 75 29,487 10,966 40,453 1,609 487 2,096 Philippine Islands Siam Japan Coast of China and Formosa 280 280 186,459 186,459 18,217 18,217 TOTAL 488 461 949 294,884 188,060 482,944 27,689 9,614 37,303 Canton and Macao, exclusive of Junks 40,466 Tons