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4.—Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1921, there were 381 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 335 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 23 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Five coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties, and the holders were required to pass a further examination before their certificates were returned.
Five hundred and seventy-six (576) engagements and five hundred and eighty (580) 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 fifty-six thousand and eleven (156,011) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1921, (105,258 in 1920). Of these, 98,382 were carried in British ships, and 57,629 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and fifty-nine thousand and sixty-four (159,064) 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 122,438 in 1920. Of these, 107,301 arrived in British ships and 51,763 in Foreign ships.
6.—Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 22 ships were registered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, and 20 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 318 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,902.00 as compared with $1,757.00 in 1920.
7—Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Three hundred and sixty-four cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (200 in 1920). Breach of Port 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. On the 31st December, 1921, there were 381 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 335 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 23 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Five coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties, and the holders were required to pass a further examination before their certificates were returned.
Five hundred and seventy-six (576) engagements and five hundred and eighty (580) 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 fifty-six thousand and eleven (156,011; enigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1921, (105,258 in 1920). Of these, 98,382 were carried in British ships, and 57,629 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and fifty-nine thousand and sixty-four (159,064) 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 122,438 in 1920. Of these, 107,301 arrived in British ships and 51,763 in Foreign ships.
6.-Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 22 ships were registered under the provi- sions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, and 20 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 318 documents, etc., were dealt with in con- nection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $1,902.00 as compared with $1,757.00 in 1920.
7-Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Three hundred and sixty-four cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (200 in 1920). Breach of Port Regula- tions, Boarding ships without permission, Failing to observe the Rule of the Road, Making fast to steamers while under way, Neglect- ing to exhibit the Regulation lights, Being in Causeway Bay Harbour of Refuge without permit, Being within 100 yards from low water mark during proliibited hours without permit and Car- rying passengers in excess were the principal offences.
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