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4.-Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1919, there were 350 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 304 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc. 24 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 31 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Five coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties; one of which was suspended for three months, two for two months each, and two for one month each; the holders, besides, being required to pass a further examination, on expiration of their suspensions before their certificates were returned.
Five hundred and twenty (520) engagements and five hundred and five (505) 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. Fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine (59,969) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1919, (43,830 in 1918). Of these, 25,303 were carried in British ships, and 34,666 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and thirty-six thousand and twenty (136,020) 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 74,109 in 1918. Of these, 92,385 arrived in British ships and 43,635 in Foreign ships.
6.-Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 12 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 25 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 155 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,351.00 as compared with $2,568.00 in 1918.
7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. One hundred and sixty-seven (167) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (261 in 1918). Breach of Harbour Regulations, Boarding ships without permission, Failing to observe the Rules of the Road, Making fast to steamers while under way, Neglecting to exhibit the Regulation Lights, Being in Causeway Bay without permit, Dredging in the Harbour without permit, and Carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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4.-Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1919, there were 350 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 304 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc. 24 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 31 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Five coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties; one of which was suspended for three months, two for two months each, and two for one month each; the holders, besides, being required to pass a further examination, on expiration of their suspensions before their certificates were returned.
Five hundred and twenty (520) engagements and five hundred and five (505) 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. Fifty nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine (59,969) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1919, (43,830 in 1918). Of these, 25,303 were carried in British ships, and 34,666 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and thirty-six thousand and twenty (136,020) 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 74,109 in 1918. Of these, 92,385 arrived in British ships and 43,635 in Foreign ships.
6-Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 12 ships were registered under the provi- sions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 25 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 155 documents, etc., were dealt with in con- nection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,351.00 as compared with $2,568.00 in 1918.
7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. One hundred and sixty-seven (167) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (261 in 1918). Breach of Harbour Regulations, Boarding ships without permission, Failing to observe the Rules of the Road, Making fast to steamers while under way, Neglecting to exhibit the Regulation Lights, Being in Causeway Bay without permit, Dredging in the Harbour without permit, and Carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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