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4.— Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1915, there were 331 steam-launches (including motor boats) employed in the Harbour. Of these, 163 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc., 124 were privately owned, 22 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 22 belonged to the Imperial Government, comprising 4 Military and 18 Naval.
Two coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetency or negligence in the performance of their duties; one of whom was suspended for 3 months and the other for 2 months. Another coxswain was severely reprimanded and 2 of them were required to pass a further examination on expiration of their suspensions before their certificates being returned.
Five hundred and forty-two (542) engagements and five hundred and sixteen (516) discharges of masters and engineers were made during the year.
Nine (9) steam-launches were permitted to carry arms for their protection against pirates.
5.—Emigration and Immigration.
19. Sixty-eight thousand two hundred and seventy-five (68,275) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1915, (76,296 in 1914). Of these, 46,588 were carried in British ships, and 21,687 in foreign ships.
One hundred and nine thousand seven hundred and fifty-three (109,753) returning emigrants are reported to have been brought to Hongkong from the several places to which they had emigrated either from this Colony or from Coast Ports, as against 168,827 in 1914. Of these 82,057 arrived in British ships, and 27,696 in foreign ships.
6.—Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 26 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 8 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 107 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,763.00 as compared with $1,841.00 in 1914.
7. Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Four hundred and seventy (470) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court, (447 in 1914). Being under way during prohibited hours without permit, Making fast to ships whilst under way without permission, Passing through the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter at a speed of over 3 knots, Boarding ships without permission, Dredging without permit, and Carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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4.- Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1915, there were 331 steamn-launches (including motor boats) employed in the Harbour. Of these, 163 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc., 124 were private- ly owned, 22 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 22 belonged to the Imperial Government, comprising 4 Military and 18 Naval.
Two coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetency or negligence in the performance of their duties; one of whom was suspended for 3 months and the other was for 2 months. Au- other coxswain was severely reprimanded and 2 of them were requir- ed to pass a further examination on expiration of their suspensions before their certificates being returned..
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Five hundred and forty-two (542) engagements and five hundred and sixteen (516) discharges of masters and engineers were made during the year.
Nine (9) steam-launches were permitted to carry arms for their protection against pirates.
5.-Emigration and Immigration.
19. Sixty-eight thousand two hundred and seventy-five (68,275) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1915, (76,296 in 1914). Of these, 46,588 were carried in British ships, and 21,687 in foreign ships.
One hundred and nine thousand seven hundred and fifty- three (109,753) returning emigrants are reported to have been brought to Hongkong from the several places to which they had emigrated either from this Colony or from Coast Ports, as against 168,827 in 1914. Of these 82,057 arrived in British ships, and 27,696 in foreign ships.
6.-Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 26 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 8 Certi- ficates of Registry cancelled. 107 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,763.00 as compared with $1,841.00 in 1914.
7. Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Four hundred and seventy (470) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court, (447 in 1914). Being under way during prohibited hours without permit, Making fast to ships whilst under way without permission, Passing through the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter at a speed of over 3 knots, Boarding ships without permission, Dredging without permit, and Carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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