(E.) SHIPPING.
1897.
1898.
Ships.
Tonnage.
Ships.
HONG KONG,
1898.
Increase in 1888,
Decrease in 1898.
Tonnage.
Ships,
Tonnage,
Tonnage.
Ships.
Entered:
Steamers in
3,073
4,262,283
3,088
4,750,148
267
487,855
River steamers in-
1,547
1,604,077
1,976
1,768,189
428
164,112
Sailing vessels in
356
107,280
226
321,065
-130
18,785
180
Junks in
38,739
1,904,966
34,276
4,008,872
-537
103,600
Total
38,718
7,088,806
39,815
8,648,274
1,102
679,668
180
130
Nett Increase
972
679,668
Cleared:
Steamers out-
3,067
4,208,458
3,319
4,728,942
232
165,499
River steamers out
1,548
1,690,644
1,970
1,785,556
422
74,911
Sailing vessels out
365
106,862
200
118,024
-11,652
125
Junks out
33,610
1,908,609
31,295
2,004,175
-686
95,566
Total-
38,580
7,969,568
39,814
8,617,500
1,859
647,938
125
125
Nett Increase
3,284
647,938
Grand Total Entered and Cleared.
1897 -
1898
77,298
79,629
15,988,174
17,265,780
2,330
1,827,606
Comparative Statement of Total Shipping Entered and Cleared: 1894-1898 inclusive,
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898,
Ships.
Tonnage.
Ships.
Tonnage.
Ships.
Tonnage.
Ships.
Tonnage.
Ships.
Tonnage.
Total Entered and Cleared
62,791
14,248,670
78,761
15,632,113
80,463
16,515,953
77,293
15,938,174
79,629
17,265,780
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