Appendix D.
REPORT OF THE HARBOUR MASTER AND DIRECTOR OF AIR SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 1935.
The year 1935 shewed a general increase in the amount of shipping using the Port of Hong Kong. Details of the comparison between the years 1934 and 1935 will be found in Table II.
2. Foreign Going Shipping entering and clearing shewed a net increase of 1,510 vessels and 1,433,444 tons, while Local Shipping shewed a decrease of 609 vessels with an increase of 126,513 tons.
3. British Ocean-Going shew an increase of 268 in numbers with an increase of 475,911 tons, while British River Steamers shew an increase of 549 in numbers and 1,325,134 tons.
4. The River Steamer Trade shews a net increase of 184 vessels and 115,353 tons. Table VIII shews the amount of cargo and passengers reported at this office as having been carried by River Steamers.
5. The Junk Trade given in Tables IX to XI shews an increase in numbers with a decrease in tonnage in Foreign Trade, and in Local Trade there is a decrease in numbers with an increase in tonnage. The decrease in Foreign Trade is due to smaller Junks being employed in that trade while the larger Junks have been employed in Local Trade.
6. In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, there is a decrease in both numbers and tonnage. Details of Launches entering and clearing are given in Tables XII and XIII.
7. On the 31st December, 1935, there were 272 Launches and 185 Motor Boats employed in the Harbour, of these 380 were licensed for the conveyance of Passengers, 28 Steam Launches and 23 motor boats belonged to the Colonial Government; two Steam Launches belonged to the Imperial Government and 20 Steam Launches and four Motor Boats belonged to the Naval Authorities. There were also 11 Motor Boats owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Of the 380 licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 183 were licensed for Class I, 66 for Class II and 131 for Class III.
8. One Coxswain's certificate was suspended during the year.
9. 530 engagements and 556 discharges of Coxswains and Engineers were recorded.
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