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5. Of the ships of different Nations arriving at this Port, it will be seen that there is a marked increase in those under the British Flag, consisting of 133 Vessels and 161,520 Tons. The Number and Tonnage of Vessels under the French and American Flags have also increased, whilst those under the North-German Flag, in consequence of the Ver, ha. a 87 vessels with 26,148 tous less than in 1869, and this large diminution is but the effect of a few months' hostilities.
6. To this Report I have appended a Comparative Statement of the Trade of the Colony during the several years I have been connected with Hongkong,
7. Some idea can be formed of the necessity for having increased the number of Employés in the Department when it is seen that the Total of Arrivals and Departures, combined, in 1870, is 62,572 Vessels and 5,864,514 Tons as against 2,179 Vessels and 1,164,640 Tons in 1859, or 2,771 per cent more Vessels' movements are recorded, and 403 per cent more Tons are registered now than in the year brought forward for purposes of comparison.
JUNK TRADE.
8. In my last Report on this subject; I attributed the then falling off of this Trade to the effect of the Customs' Stations in the vicinity of the Colony. Whether it is that the Officers in charge of them are less zealous in the performance of their duties, or that brighter days have dawned on the Com. mercial prosperity of the Colony, I am unable to say, beyond, that the latter would seem probable. But certain it is, that Trade in native bottoms has increased, and now stands at its highest since the "Harbor and Coasts' Ordinance, 1866” was introduced.
9. The former opponents of this measure, it is to be hoped, will now rest satisfied that its antici- pated baneful effects have not been realised, but that on the contrary, the general trade of the Colony, whether Native or Foreign, is in a highly healthy condition, and Piracy, once so rife in these waters, and their neighborhood, is now seldoin, if ever, heard of.
EMIGRATION.
10. Under this heading, there is a sensible decrease, amounting to 3,460 men, 1,549 women, 204 boys and 80 girls.
11. The opposition evinced in the United States of America to the introduction of Chinese labor is having its effect, whether for good or evil remains to be seen.
12. Emigration under Contract is at present prohibited at Hongkong, except to British Pos- sessions, but to these the restrictions and difficulties are so great, that only 70 Chinese left, for Labuan, during the year.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
H. G. THOMSETT, R.8.,
Harbor Master, je.
The Honorable J. Gardiner AUSTIN,
Colonial Scercetary,
je.,
L.-Number, Tonraga, and Chuwa of Vemala Extunud at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country, in the Year 1870.
BRITISH.
FOREIGN.
TOTAL
COUNTRIES WBENCE ARRIVED.
tanu and New Zealand, ARENAS
ko, la and Liagapally
dava and stivne Lulando
You Tone. Crawak
07|| #4,438) 2,318
WITH CARDOIS
48 20,748
103) 108,689) 8,045.
ALA 17
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IN BALLANT.
TOTAL
With Cangaka.
In Ballast.
TOTAL
WITH CARGOKE.
In Hazlast
TOTAL
Tone. Grows) Younis | Tona. Crew
Tona. (Crows
Tone Craws
Tons. Crewe Tons. Crew Tors. Crown Tin Toza Crowe.
804
80, 101 84,842) 2,872
21 10,700
412
19,700 19
121) 104,248,827
21 8,21 DEL
TU
20,748) 778
103 108,690 8915
34,522] 1,200)
49,141|| 2,911|| **85 45,487 1,520
H
94,8115) 4,484
*KA 2.282
24,30-4]
77.19 2,241
84,769) 4,414) 44,270) 8,297 29,237) 2,207)
71,002) 8,647||
77 84,844 1,29
171
80,062 2,297
78,463 4,791
1,053
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87,768 1,801
818 89,6 11,283
1,284 178,062 81,724 886
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80,25241,590 208,814 80,540 1.500 230,35 42,017 841 81.280 4900) 1,503, 207,50147,203 718 414,127 81,640, 17,081,191,027 284,200 6,000 273,202 66,884 24,281,464,229 29,5 18,280 1,467 91 284,1 4,776 816,965, 67,55225,008 1,673,550221, 1,994 728,476 36,966||||181 84,104 8,588 1,505 24,680 60,074 10,241,048,102 281,410 7,145 343,084 72,60 20,000 2,011,768 861,0420,568 2,887,678 20 7,828 448,758 76,240 27,601 243,400 416272 682||| 876,864) 20,766||
H. Q. THOMSETT,
Harbor Master,
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IL-Nummer, Toxxaor, and Carwe of Vanls Cleared at Ports.in the Colony of Hongkong for sach Country, in the Year 1870,
201
TOTAL
BRITISH,
FOREIGN.
TOTAL.
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.
With Canook
IN BALLAST,
TOTAL
With Candor
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL
WITH CARGOKA.
21 80,756 709 ||
20,758, 709 Fat Tona. Crews. V. Tons. Crews. Yosis. Tona. Crows You Ton. Crews
Tome. Crawl
Tone. Crewe
IN BALLAST.
20,75- Tone Crews Tops |Crews]
018 44
70,017! 2,055)]
74,62%) 2,201
6,93
212
44.103) 8,264||
17,472) 8.851)
4,801) 1,271||
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0,0711
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