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PASSENGERS,—Continued.

1900.

1901.

Increase. Decrease.

Total arrivals,

947,196

939,035

8,161

Do. departures,

836,910

828,515

7,395

1,783,106 1,767,550

15,556

Do. Emigrants,

83,643 69,774

13,869

Total,...

1,866,749 1,837,324

29,425

Nett,..

29,425

Diff. of Arrivals and Departures,

111,286 110,520

Emigrants,

83,643 69,774

Remainder + or

+27,643 + 40,746

Junks, local trade, arrivals,..

Do..

departures,

80,958 76,824

83,372 89,309 5,937

4,634

Total,..

164,330 165,633 6,937

4,634

Nett,......

1,303

REVENUE.

11. The total Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $251,597.39, being an increase of $5,558.27 on the previous year.

1. Light Dues,

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2. Licences and Internal Revenue.

3. Fees of Court and Office,

Total,.

STEAM LAUNCHES.

$ 58,375.98

50,026.30

143,195.11

.$251,597.39

12. On the 31st December, there were 255 steam launches employed in the Harbour; of these, 122 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 110 were privately owned, 17 were the property of the Colonial Government, and 6 belonged to the Imperial Government in charge of the Military Authorities.

Two Masters' Certificates were suspended for three months, three, for two months, two for one month, and ten Masters were cautioned, one Master and one Engineer's Certificates were cancelled.

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Four hundred and ninety-two (492) engagements, and four hundred and thirty-five (435) dis- charges of masters and engineers were made from 1st February to 31st December.

Twelve steam launches were permitted to carry arins, &c., for their protection against pirates; of these, three were previously permitted and nine during this year.

EMIGRATION.

13. Sixty-nine thousand seven hundred and seventy-four (69,774) Emigrants left Hongkong for various places during the year; of these, 44,855 were carried by British ships and 24,919 by Foreign ships; 129,030 were reported as having been brought to Hongkong from places to which they had emigrated, and of these, 95,454 were brought in British ships and 33,576 by Foreign ships.

Returns Nos. XVIII and XIX will give the details of this branch of the Department.