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Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1922, there were 421 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 375 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc. 30 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 25 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Seven coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties; six for three months each and one for two months; the holders of five were required to pass a further examination after the expiration of the period of their suspension, before their certificates were returned.
Five hundred and sixty-one (561) engagements and five hundred and sixty-six (566) 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-eight thousand three hundred and ninety-three (98,393) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1922, (156,011 in 1921). Of these, 52,638 were carried in British ships, and 45,755 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and forty-three thousand five hundred and forty-seven (143,547) 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 159,064 in 1921. Of these, 85,057 arrived in British ships and 58,490 in Foreign ships.
6. Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 33 ships were registered under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, and 14 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 376 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $3,412.00 as compared with $1,902.00 in 1921.
7.—Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Three hundred and six (306) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (364 in 1921). 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.
4.
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Steam-launches.
18. On the 31st December, 1922, there were 42.1 steam-launches (including licensed motor boats) employed in the harbour. Of these, 375 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, etc. 30 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 25 motor boats privately owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Seven coxswains' certificates were suspended for incompetence or negligence in the performance of their duties; six for three months each and one for two months; the holders of five were required to pass a further examination after the expiration of the period of their suspension, before their certificates were returned.
Five hundred and sixty-one (561) engagements and five hundred and sixty-six (566) 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-eight thousand three hundred and ninety-three (98,393) emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year 1922, (156,011 in 1921). Of these, 52,638 were carried in British ships, and 45,755 in Foreign ships.
One hundred and forty-three thousand five hundred and forty-seven (143,547) 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 159.064 in 1921. Of these, 85,057 arrived in British ships and 58,490 in Foreign ships.
6. Registry, etc., of Shipping.
20. During the year, 33 ships were registered under the provi- sions of the Merchant Shipping Acts, and 14 Certificates of Registry cancelled. 376 documents, etc., were dealt with in connection with the Act, the fees on which amounted to $3,412.00 as compared with $1,902.00 in 1921.
7.-Marine Magistrate's Court.
21. Three hundred and six (306) cases were heard in the Marine Magistrate's Court (364 in 1921). 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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