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Secretary of State for the
Colonies.
BH.
Concerning Imports
and Exports I have but to repeat, what has been stated
in former years, that the judicious absence of a Custom House renders it impossible to give a Return of these.
35. But reference to the Harbour Master's Tables is very satisfactory, showing an increase in the Tonnage arrived in Port of 175,413 Tons.
36. Of the Coal I have already spoken, and in the Blue Book will be found the fullest particulars connected with the conduct of it.
37. It remains for me to notice the Dock in course of erection by Mr. Lamont at Aberdeen, a most important work, and one that will have much influence on the future of the Colony. It will not, I believe, be opened for use before the next autumn, but when ready it will prove of great service to Her Majesty's Navy and the Mercantile Shipping resorting to the Port.
38. When the road between Victoria & Aberdeen shall have