Table VII
Haulage Totals and Kilometre Tons per Truck 1942 - 1945
Reference Period No. of Trucks Haulage in Kilometre Tons M & R Kilometre Tons Per Truck, P.A. Total Medical & Relief 1 1942 QUARTERS 2 and 3 30 138,187 65,724 47.6 9,212 2 1943 WHOLE YEAR 30 382,860* 172,287 45.0% 12,762 3 1944 QUARTERS 1 and 2 28 284,628 128,453 45.1 20,330 4 1945 QUARTERS 1 and 2 27 408,921 170,254 41.6 30,290 5 1945 QUARTERS 3 and 4 35 537,212 234,240 43.6 30,697This includes trucks under conversion and maintenance but not those laid up or being dismantled for spares.
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The total haulage is estimated from the M & R figures.
Note on Power Sources for Trucks
Ref Period Petrol/Alcohol Diesel Charcoal Total 1 14 1 - 4 13 30 average 2 13 5 12 30 average 3 9 4 15 28 average 5 2 20 27 average $ 25 10 35 averageA ROAD TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN WEST CHINA 1942-46
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