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4. Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1920, there were 362 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 316 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 33 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Four coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties; one for four months and two for one month each; the holders of these three were required to pass a further examination after the expiration of the period of their suspension, before their certificates were returned, and one was suspended until the holder should pass a further examination.
Four hundred and ninety-two (492) engagements and four hundred and eighty-eight (488) 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. One hundred and five thousand two hundred and fifty-eight (105,258) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1920, (59,969 in 1919). Of these, 70,234 were carried in British ships, and 35,024 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and twenty-two thousand four hundred and thirty-eight (122,438) 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 136,020 in 1919. Of these, 87,766 arrived in British ships and 34,672 in Foreign ships.
6. Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 23 ships were registered under the provisions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 10 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 282 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,757.00 as compared with $1,351.00 in 1919.
7—Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Two hundred cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (167 in 1919). Breach of Harbour Regulations, Boarding ships without permission, Failing to observe the Rule of the Road, Making fast to steamers while under way, Neglecting to exhibit the Regulation lights, Being in Causeway Bay Harbour of Refuge without permit, Being within 100 yards from low water mark during prohibited hours without permit and Carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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4. Steam-launches.
18. Ou the 31st December, 1920, there were 362 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 316 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 33 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Four coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties; one for four months and two for one month each; the holders of these three, were required to pass a further examination after the expiration of the period of their suspension, before their certificates were returned, and one was suspended until the holder should pass a further examination.
Four hundred and ninety-two (492) engagements and four hundred and eighty-eight (488) discharges of Masters and Eng- ineers were made during the year.
Seven (7) steam-launches were permitted to carry arms for their protection against pirates.
5.-Emigration and Immigration.
19. One hundred and five thousand two hundred and fifty-eight (105,258) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1920, (59,969 in 1919). Of these, 70,234 were carried in British ships, and 35,024 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and twenty-two thousand four hundred and thirty-eight (122,438) 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 136,020 in 1919. Of these, 87,766 arrived in British ships and 34,672 in Foreign ships.
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6. Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 23 ships were registered under the provi- sions of the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act, and 10 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 282 documents, etc., were dealt with in con- nection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to 1,757.00 as compared with $1,351.00.in 1919.
7-Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Two hundred cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (167 in 1919). Breach of Harbour Regulations, Boarding ships without permission, Failing to observe the Rule of the Road, Making fast to steamers while under way, Neglecting to exhibit the Regulation lights, Being in Causeway Bay Harbour of Refuge with- out permit, Being within 100 yards from low water mark during prohibited hours without permit and Carrying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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