MARINE MAGISTRATE'S Court.
and granting Certificates to this class of officers. Engineers on many of the steamers on this Coast. extending the present Examination Board at Hongkong to the examining into the qualifications of
33. Much inconvenience and considerable insecurity arises from the employment of uncertificated I should view with great satisfaction an Ordinance
inconveniences complained of. completely in their own hands, and have only to exercise their authority on board to obviate all the diligence on Foreign ships. I need scarcely point out that the Consuls at this port have the matter
31. Complaints have been made during the year of the absence of any means to enforce order and
Certificates, whilst 6 failed in showing themselves qualified.
32. Of the 37 applicants for examination under this Ordinance, 31 candidates received their
MARINE. (ORDINANCE No. 17 OF 1860.) EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POSTS OF MASTERS AND MATES IN THE MERCANTILE
as heretofore, a few days' punishment being generally found sufficient to bring them to reason. the number of cases brought to this Court. It is found that seamen do not so persistently refuse duty
30. The hard labour prescribed for prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol is having a salutary effect on
MARINE COURTS (Ordinance No. 11 of 1860.)
Certificate was suspended for six months. returned to them; two Masters had their Certificates suspended for nine months; and one Master's whilst one steamer was ultimately got afloat. In three of these cases the Masters' Certificates were propelled by steam and two sailing ships. The sailing ships and three steamers became total wrecks,
34. There have been six Courts held under the provisions of this Ordinance on four vessels
SEAMEN.
merely serves to cherish and conserve an intolerable social nuisance. Colony. The indiscriminate charity which some persons persist in exercising towards destitutes instant, only twenty. There is now no excuse for the destitution of even a single Seaman in the The number of Seamen in the port legally discharged is now very small, there being, on the 24th
35. 7,829 Seamen were legally discharged in this Colony, and 8,096 were shipped during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Harbour Master, &c., H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
I.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country, in the Year 1872.
COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED WITH CARGOES IN BALLAST TOTAL WITH CARGOES IN BALLAST TOTAL BRITISH Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Amoor River 2 1,546 45 2 1,546 45 Australia and New Zealand 34,908 1,057 922 594 38,408 631 Coast of China and Formosa 109 109 78,256 8,488 1,081 678,228 41,891 16,997 1,483 987 24,812 9,911 Continent of Europe 1 9,142 61 1 9,142 61 21,381 595 96 55,589 1,638 97 56,259 1,652 Great Britain 172 162,018 4,921 172 162,048 4,820 India and Singapore 12 149,278 9,209 12 149,278 9,209 48 82 66,617 4,978 170 218,890 14,187 Japan 1 68,960 3,381 1,817 241 Java & other Islands in the Indian Archipelago 12 4,760 280 12 70,277 8,405 72 4,766 250 46,424 3,165 72 46,424 3,165 153 115,884 6,546 Macao 816 78,874 12,827 401 319 Philippine Islands 2 10,810 972 1,454 50 Siam 59 17,068 596 39 South America United States of America 3,200 74,129 12,077 1,620 14,764 1,072 17,688 8,6 3,200 224,018 41,810 4 1 80 West Indies 381 13,528 1,020 76,088 4,85 530 20 86,891 2,618 TOTAL 1,691 11 5,649 230 51,845 6,719 2,412 349,282 60,865 5,318 248 82 81,656 2,240 215 91,851 6,117 578H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.
Harbour Master, &c.
II.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong for each Country, in the Year 1872.
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED WITH CARGOES IN BALLAST TOTAL WITH CARGOES IN BALLAST TOTAL BRITISH Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Vessels Tons Crews Amoor River 1,248 67 1 1,248 571 Australia and New Zealand 1 8,114 2 1,750 28 433 38 9,908 227 30 Cape of Good Hope 2 420 201 2 429 201 650 10 Coast of China and Formosa 897 630,653 99,811 Continent of Europe 167 6 2,010 74 242 128,067 5,170 1,199 756,720 44,981 19,157 1,529,190 201,965 7,478 870,165 75,659 Great Britain 23 24,268 812 28 24,266 812 12 5,028 100 India and Singapore 108 143,881 8,203 49 50,227 2,755 17 14,465 10 5,693 399 Japan 301 64 125 158,346 8,66 41 60,397 4,718 6 3,184 90 47 59,920 3,056 42 34,086 2,689 Java & other Islands in the Indian Archipelago 41 1,267 22 12,868 403 26 13,620 467 8 1844 91 31 Macao 314 72,198 12,246 1,813 6 901 920 74,011 12,845 1,778 244,028 48,915 153 Philippine Islands 34 10,182 1,119 53 87,125 1,047 59,267 2,160 43 14 730 90 Sandwich Islands 281 500 Siam 1 1,781 97 26 12,671 409 31 14,452 500 38 South America South Pacific 1819 3,940 129 12 5,028 106 3 29,293 978 United States of America 2,080 4 2,080 15,611 1,500 95 39,701 2,596 West Indies TOTAL 1,482 970,123 66,080 301 224,246 8,001 1,878 1,191,369 74,341 21,184 2,022,236 819,6 7,818 516,477 82 580 29,02 2,528,712 491,6H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
MARINE MAGISTRATE's Court.
and granting Certificates to this class of officers. Engineers on many of the steamers on this Coust. extending the present Examination Board at Hongkong to the examining into the qualifications of
33. Much inconvenience and considerable insecurity arises from the employment of uncertificated I should view with great satisfaction an Ordinance
inconveniences complained of. completely in their own hands, and have only to exercise their authority on board to obviate all the diligence on Foreign ships. I need scarcely point out that the Consuls at this port have the matter 31. Complaints have been made during the year of the absence of any means to enforce order and
Certificates, whilst 6 failed in showing themselves qualified.
32. Of the 37 applicants for examination under this Ordinance, 31 candidates received their
MARINE. (ORDINANCE No. 17 OF 1860.) EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POSTS OF MASTERS AND MATES IN THE MERCANTILE
as heretofore, a few days' punishment being generally found sufficient to bring them to reason. the number of cases brought to this Court. It is found that seamen do not so persistently refuse duty 30. The hard labour prescribed for prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol is having a salutory effect on
MARINE COURTS (Ordinance No. 11 of 1860.)
Certificate was suspended for six months. returned to them; two Masters had their Certificates suspended for nine months; and one Master's whilst one steamer was ultimately got afloat. In three of these cases the Masters' Certificates were propelled by steam and two sailing ships. The sailing ships and three steamers became total wrecks, 34. There have been six Courts held under the provisions of this Ordinance on four vessels
SEAMEN.
merely serves to cherish and conserve an intolerable social nuisance. Colony. The indiscriminate charity which some persons persist in exercising towards destitutes instant, only twenty. There is now no excuse for the destitution of even a single Seaman in the The number of Seamen in the port legally discharged is now very small, there being, on the 24th 35. 7,829 Seamen were legally discharged in this Colony, and 8,096 were shipped during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
Harbour Master, &c., II. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
I-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Coventry, in the Year 1872.
RMITISH.
COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST,
TOTAL
WITH CARGUES,
FOREIGN.
IN BALLAST.
Versele
Tona. Crews. Vessels
Tous. Crews. Yesscle.
Amoor River, ....
Australia and New Zealand,..
Coast of China and Formosa,
34,908 1,057 922 594,96938,408]
631
}
109
Continent of Europe, .....
171 9,1421 0121
Great Britaiu,
172 162,018 4,921||
172 162,048 4,820
34,819 898
India and Singapore,
12
149,278 9,209
Japan,
1
68,960 3,381
1,817 241
122 149,278 9.209 48. 82)
66,617) 4,978f
Tons. Crews, Vessels.
2! 1,546 45 6701 11 341 21,381| 5951 96 55,589 1,638;
Tons. Crews. Yeaveis. Tons. jrews Yessote. Tons. Crews. Vernols. 1,046 401 34,908) 1,057} 83 20,681 581; 78.256 8,488 1,081) 678,22841,891 16,997;1,483 087 24,812 9,911; 429,365 100,868) 26,508 1,912,402 341, 8117,010 2,078,000 279,221, 10,020 986 421
19 10,128; 8041 17 9,142 812
46 34,819: 8931 218 196,867 5,714
66,617) 4,978 170 218,890 14,187]
670 14
2: 1,546 45 97! 56,259) 1,652 507,621 102,851 27,989 2,595,627 385,07% 986.
TOTAL..
WITH CARGOES.
Tons. Craws.] Vessels.
21 1,546 40]
TOTAL.
IN BALLANT.
TOTAL.
Tons. Crews. Vessola.
Tons. Crews.
Java & other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,
12
4,760 280
12
70,277 8,405 72 4,766) 250)
46,424 3,165p
72
46,424 3,165) 153
115.884 6,546
19 10,128 33-1 218 196,867) 5,711
170 216,850 14,187
1,817, 24
164 116,701 6,070
584 ${1
Macao,
816
78,874 12,827)
755
401 319
Philippine Islands,
2x
10,810 972
1,454
50
Sian,
59 17,068 5961
39
South America.....
United States of Americs,.
3,200
74,129 12,07% 1,620 14,764 1,072) 17,688 SUG 176
3,200
224,018 41,810
4
1
80)
381
13,5281 1,020 76,088) 4,85||| 5301 20 86,891) 2,618
West Indies,
***
TOTAL
3! 1,691
11. 5,649 230
51,845 0.719 2,412 349,282 60,865 5,318 248 82 81,656 2,240 215 91,851 0,117 578
26) 20,606
2 1,913 49 43
3 1.591 55
91,913 9,747
3 1,591| 50
1,758|1,119,075 71,081) 115 81,782 8.002 1,878 1,291,757 74.08319,14-12,066,418 501,176 10,117 509,511 107,868 29.6212,576,919 409,1 20,862,8,10,383 $72,250 10,532 691,293 111,560 31,391 3,777,676 483,816
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N
21
584 601 141
6,849 2901
467; 51,090 6,674 2,098
th 3,864 198 62;
275,103 48,493) 1,942 19,392 1,218
297,387 54,146
470
1761
76,683; 4,551|
25 20,038 558
12/1 1,912 49
245 20.666 378 40
$8,713 2,667,
74
215]
418
26,338 1,997|
94,851 5,447
5331 201
261
20,083, 5658
90,001 2,636
B: 1,651 561
Harbour Master, g'c.
IL-NUMBER, Tossack, and Oerwe of Vessels CLEARED ut Porte in the Colony of Hongkong for ench Country, in the Year 1872.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N.,
Harbour Master, j'c.
BRITISH.
FOREIGN,
TOTAL..
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL
Voskola.
Tons. Crews, Vesela.
Tons. Crews, Vessels,
Amoor River.
1,248 07
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Australia and New Zealand,.
IG
8,114
2 1,750
28-1
433 38 9,908! 227
WITH CARGOES. Tons. Crows. Yenda. Tous. Crews. Vuasuta 1,248 571
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL
Tons. Crews, Vescia.
2271 30
Tous. Crews. Vosul. Tons. Crews.] Vaseeb. Tous. Crews, Veveeta. 2271 10 1375
Tona. Crews.
67)
*..
8,144 28-1
1,759 481 18!
$7
1.475
9,903) 527
Cape of Good Hope,
2
420 201
2
429 201 I
650 10)
Coast of China and Forinosa,
897 030,653 99,811||
Continent of Europe,
1671
6! 2,010 74
242 128,067 5,170) 1,199 756,720 44,981 19,157|1,529,190| 201,965 7,478 870,165, 75,659, 26,685|1,899.355 67,824 20,034 2,159,848 301,778 7,720 21 4,671
74 S 8,681 112|
1+4
3 1,079 36
496,282 80,829 27,7742,656,075) 882,603
650 16
3 1,079
ü 2,010
Great Britain,......
23
24,268 HIZ
28 24.266 8121
12
5,028 100
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India and Singapore,
108 143,881 8,203)
Japan, ..........
49
50.227; 2,755
17 14,465 10 5,693
3991
301) 64
125 158,346 8,66%||
41.
60,397) 4.718)
6 3,184 901 47
59,920) 3,056||
42
34,086 2,689)
Java & other Islands in the Indian Archipelago,
41
1,267)
22 12,868 403,
26!
13,620 467
8]
1844 91]
31
Macau, ...******
314
72,198 12,246)
1,813
6
901 9201
74,011| 12,845| 1,778
244,028; 48,915]
153
Philippine Islands,,
34 10,182) 1,119
53:
87,125 1,047
dil
59,267 2,160 43
14 73D! 9011
281
500;
Sandwich Islands,
26
Siam,
J: 1,781 97
26
12,671 409
31
14,452 500
38]
South America, ....
South Pacific,
United States of America,...
2,080
4 2,080
TH 3,9-10); 129
15,611 1,500 95 39,701, 2.596
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1819 Im 3,940 129)
12 5,028 106) 3. 29,293) 978 68,781 4.898] 149 204,478 12,981} 22 9.500 808) 64 48,618 2,992} 911 84,313 5,444 21,689 6001 34 28,521 7 7 3,098 155 48,048 2,068) 1,981 202071 46,608) 2,002) $16,224|56,361Į 19,172 701 33,911 1,301, 76 80,871 2,020, Hi 200 I 2001 12: 55,342 4,006) 411 17,4221 1,597 121
35
23;
17,619 489
87:
19,295 60.0
2 8,6811 112 978 29,293 372 222,127 18,470 128 103,586) 6,048
53
150
81
84,043) 1,012 60
87,141 1167 49,8611 2,787 2,231 866,082 58,948 56,297) 1,547 167
87,168 3,587
12
1
200) 12
52,372 8,000
162
69,704 4,602
1.1
6,020
14 6,020) 201
1
2J0j 101
240 10
3:
2-10
10
I
2408
10
21 16,457 1+
8,200| 190)
28 21.117 082
ગ 99,704 2,919
4,997
9-1
TOTAL
1,482 970,123 66,080
301| 224,246 8,001 1,8781,191,369 74,341 21,1842,022,236 819,6 7,818 516,477 82 580 29,02 2,528,712 491,6
78 115,921 3,352, 19 £3,287] 281
22,000 1,982,859 886,260 2,209, 740,725 90,600 0,875 8,723,082 476,786
58 104,761 3,00
86 129,208) 3,636
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