540270-1905-Report-of-the-Harbour-Master-for-1904 — Page 16

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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JUNE, 1905.

The revenue collected by this Department from the New Territory during 1904 was $16,391.25.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (OPIUM) OFFICE.

25. The return shows that during the year the amount of Opium reported was as follows

1903.

1904.

Increase

Decrease

Chests,

Chests.

Chests.

Chests.

Imported,

46,0343

45,9863

98

Exported,

46.551

43,858

2,698

Through Cargo reported but not landed,.

16,442

14,587

1.855

Eighteen thousand one hundred and two (18,102) permits were issued from this Office during the year. being an increase of 223 as compared with 1903.

A daily memo. of Exports to Chinese ports was, during the year, supplied to the Commissioner of Imperial Maritime Customs, and a daily memo, of Exports to Macao was supplied to the Superintendent of Raw Opium Department of Macao.

Surprise visits were paid to 88 godowns during the year.

In order to give effect to Article VIII of the Brussels Sugar Convention, 1902, it has been deemned expedient to prohibit the importation of bounty fed sugar into the Colony. For the purpose of issuing Certificates of Origin, the Superintendent of Imports and Exports has been appointed Fiscal Authority for this Colony, and regulations have been framed dealing with the import and export of sugar under the new conditions.

I have, &c.,

The Honourable The COLONIAL SECRETARY.

L. BARNES-LAWRENCE, Captain, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.