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V. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered. VI. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared. VII. Junks entered from China and Macao.

VIII. Junks cleared for China and Macao.

IX. Total number of Junks entered at each Port.

X. Total number of Junks cleared at each Port.

XI. Junks (local trade) entered.

XII. Junks (local trade) cleared.

XIII. Summary of arrivals and departures of all vessels.

XIV. Statement of Revenue collected.

XV. Licensed Steam-launches entered.

XVI. Licensed Steam-launches cleared.

XVII. Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer, (Summary). XVIII. Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from places out of China,

(Summary).

XIX. Vessels registered.

XX. Vessels struck off the Register.

XXI. Marine Magistrate's Court.

XXII. Diagram of Tonnage of Vessels entered.

APPENDICES.

4. Report on Mercantile Marine Office. B. Report on Import and Export Office. C. Report on Marine Surveyor's Office. D. Report on Gunpowder Depôt. E. Report on Lighthouses.

1.-Shipping.

The total Tonnage entering and clearing at Ports of the Colony during the year 1906 amounted to 32,747,268 tons, being a decrease, compared with 1905, of 1,437,823 tons; but in combining Ocean and Steam-river Trade, a Tonnage amounting to 19,793,384 is shown, an increase of 86,656 tons over 1905 and the highest yet recorded. In putting aside River Trade, a substantial increase in Ocean Trade appears, amounting to 789,857 tons.

There were 214,556 arrivals of 16,394,508 tons, and 215,170 departures of 16,352,760

tons.

Of British Ocean-going vessels 3,595,879 tons entered, and 3,593,592 tons cleared.

Of Foreign Ocean-going vessels 3,565,449 tons entered, and 3,528,046 tons cleared.

Of British River steamers 2,424,961 tons entered, and 2,417,540 tons cleared.

Of Foreign River steamers, 334,831 tons entered, and 333,086 tons cleared.

Of Steamships under 60 tons trading to Ports outside the waters of the Colony 20,141 tons entered, and 20,141 tons cleared. These figures do not include private Steam-faunches.

Of Junks in Foreign Trade 1,307,972 tons entered, and 1,311,439 tons cleared.

Of Steamships under 60 tons plying within the waters of the Colony 4,125,768 tons id, and 4,125.768 tons cleared. These figures are incomplete, as the "Star" Ferry any's craft are not included, the Company stating that no record is kept of the number

made, or passengers carried, by their vessels.

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