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As usual the largest numbers were for Singapore, and the Straits Settlements, viz., 45,352, while the remaining 30,834 were for other ports, such as San Francisco, Mauritius and British Columbia.
Table I shows the numbers of emigrants passed and rejected, while Table II gives the monthly figures, numbers of rejections, and the numbers of the crews of the steamers.
The wave of emigration reached its maximum height in March when 15,072 passengers left the Colony, while during the latter part of the year, from August to December, there was a considerable decrease in numbers, viz., 8,081, as compared with 50,882 for the corresponding period for 1913.
This decrease was partly due to the war and partly to the closing up of many of the tin mines in the Federated Malay States, and a slump in the Rubber Market.
Of the total 76,186 emigrants, there were 73 "through passengers", who were on their way via Hongkong to the ports of destination. These were all medically examined, along with the other passengers, and are therefore included in our list.
The total numbers of rejections were 1,124 as against 2,958 for 1913, this decrease being due to the total decrease in the emigration figures.
Table III gives the causes of rejections under the various diseases tabulated. Fevers, skin and eye affections predominate. A large number were also rejected for anæmia and debility, and for being physically unfit.
(c.)—QUARANTINE DUTY.
During the year six ships were detained in Quarantine, viz. :—
2 for Cholera.
2 for Small-pox.
2 for Plague.
On November 20th, the river port of Wuchow was declared infected with Cholera, and all steamers arriving from this port were examined in the Quarantine Anchorage. These restrictions were removed on December 19th. During this period, no cases were imported.
Table IV gives the number of ships detained in Quarantine, together with the causes, dates and periods of detention.