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4.—Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1917, there were 333 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 256 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc. This number includes the heretofore privately-owned launches which are now subject to being licensed under the Amended Regulations as per Government Notification No. 141 of 5th April, 1917, Table E. Besides this, 13 European-owned launches were not ready in time to be licensed, and 15 Chinese launches were laid up on account of high price of coal. 27 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 22 belonged to the Imperial Government, comprising 4 Military and 18 Naval. In addition to the above there were 16 motor boats privately-owned, for pleasure and private purposes.
Two coxswains' certificates were suspended—one for two months for incompetency or negligence in the performance of his duty, and the other for one month for contravening the Rules of the Road and causing damage to another vessel in a collision.
One engineer's certificate was suspended for 12 months for negligence in the performance of his duty in running the boiler short of water thereby burning the boiler tubes and the top of the combustion chamber. He was required to pass a further examination on expiration of his suspension period.
Five hundred and fifty-one (551) engagements and five hundred and ten (510) discharges of Masters and Engineers were made during the year.
Seven (7) steam-launches were permitted to carry arms for their protection against pirates.
5. Emigration and Immigration.
19. Ninety-six thousand two hundred and ninety-eight (96,298) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1917, (117,653 in 1916). Of these, 59,285 were carried in British ships, and 37,013 in Foreign ships.
Ninety-eight thousand two hundred and thirty-two (98,232) returning emigrants were 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 72,405 in 1916. Of these 55,028 arrived in British ships and 43,204 in Foreign ships.
6.—Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 46 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 8 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 320 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $6,293.00 as compared with $1,278.00 in 1916.
7.—Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Two hundred and eighty-four cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (341 in 1916). Breach of Harbour Regulations, Disobeying the Lawful Orders of the Harbour Master, Neglecting to... (text cut off)
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4.-Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1917, there were 333 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 256 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc. This number includes the heretofore privately-owned launches which are now subject to being licensed under the Amended Regulations as per Government Notification No. 141 of 5th April, 1917, Table E. Besides this, 13 European-owned launches were not ready in time to be licensed, and 15 Chinese launches were laid up on account of high price of coal. 27 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 22 belonged to the Imperial Government, comprising 4 Military and 18 Naval. In addition to the above there were 16 motor boats privately-owned, for pleasure and private purposes.
Two coxswains' certificates were suspended-one for two months for incompetency or negligence in the performance of his duty, and the other for one month for contravening the Rules of the Road and causing damage to another vessel in a collision.
One engineer's certificate was suspended for 12 months for negligence in the performance of his duty in running the boiler short of water thereby burning the boiler tubes and the top of the combustion chamber. He wa srequired to pass a further examination on expiration of his suspension period.
Five hundred and fifty-one (551) engagements and five hun- dred and ten (510) discharges of Masters and Engineers were made during the year.
Seven (7) steam-launches were permitted to carry arms for their protection against pirates.
5. Emigration and Immigration.
19. Ninety-six thousand two hundred and ninety-eight (96,298) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1917, (117,653 in 1916). Of these, 59,285 were carried in British ships, and 37,013 in Foreign ships.
Ninety-eight thousand two hundred and thirty-two (98,232) returning emigrants were reported to have been brought to Hong- kong from the several places to which they had emigrated either from this Colony or from Coast Ports, as against 72,405 in 1916. Of these 55,028 arrived in British ships and 43,204 in Foreign ships.
6.--Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 46 ships were registered under the pro- visions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 8 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 320 documents, etc., were dealt with in conneo- tion with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $6,293.00 as compared with $1,278.00 in 1916.
7.- Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Two hundred and eighty-four cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (341 in 1916). Breach of Harbour Regulations, Disobeying the Lawful Orders of the Harbour Master, Neglecting to
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