328 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1868.
10. If the delay in the issue of Passes, &c., is as great and the consequences are as deplorable as has been represented to His Excellency, the remedy for it is simple. More books and more clerks will meet this difficulty.
11. I however suggest that another Chinese writer, at a salary of $25 per mensem, be added to the Establishment. This will hasten the entries in the books.
12. I also suggest that if any further complaints are made in connection with this Department, the complainants be requested to commit their statements to writing, that I may be able to make a thorough investigation and bring what is now very mysterious and dark into the broad light of day.-I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient Servant,
II. G. THOMSETT,
Harbor Master, &c.
The Honorable
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
SUMMARY.
FOREIGN TRADE.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Passengers.
Junks entered with Cargoes and Ballast from 1st January to 30th June, 1867,...
Do.
from 1st January to 30th June, 1868,...
Increase,.....
10,146
654,434
136,568
71,342
12,408
775,313
160,796
76,049
2,262
120,879
24,228
4,707
Junks cleared with Cargoes and Ballast from 1st January to 30th June, 1867,...
Do.
from 1st January to 30th June, 1868,...
Increase,
9,949
640,470
136,150
69,681
12,224
764,913
158,824
74,435
2,275
124,443
22,674
4,754
Grand Total Increase on first six months of 1867 of Arrivals and Departures,...
4,537
245,322
46,902
9,461
HOME TRADE.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
Passengers.
Junks entered with Cargoes and Ballast from 1st January to 30th June, 1867,...
Do.
from 1st January to 30th June, 1868,..
4,766
145,487
47,761
22,374
3,228
100;310
32,112
20,484
Decrease,...
1,538
45,177
15,649
1,890
Junks cleared with Cargoes and Ballast from 1st January to 30th June, 1867,...
Do.
from 1st January to 30th June, 1868,.
4,780
146,409
47,954
22,536
3,247
101,533
32,302
20,380
Decrease,...
1,533
44,876
15,652
2,156
Grand Total Decrease on first six months of 1867 of Arrivals and Departures,...
3,071
90,053
31,301
4,046
H. G. THOMSETT,
Harbor Master, &c.
No. 11.
PROCLAMATION.
[L.S.] RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL.
By His Excellency SIR RICHARD GRAVES MACDONNELL, Knight, and Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
Whereas the Crimes of Child-stealing and Kidnapping have much increased in this Colony and its Dependencies of late, and a new law has provided for the flogging of Offenders convicted of these Crimes:-
It is hereby notified that if any Person shall give such information, evidence, or assistance, as that any Kidnapper, Decoy, or Child-stealer be thereby convicted and flogged (or being a Woman shall be convicted only) then such Person shall receive a reward of $20 from the Colonial Treasury.
By His Excellency's Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Given at Victoria, Hongkong, this 24th Day of August, 1868.
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