1807.
Ships.
(E.) Shipping.
Decrease in 1898.
Tonnage.
Ships.
Increase in 1898.
1898.
Tonnage.
Ships.
Tonnage.
Ships,
Tonnage.
COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL.
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
1897 1898 Increase Steamers in 3,0714,262,283 3,838
4,750,148 767
487,865 River steamers in- 1,547
1,694,077 1,975
1,768,481 428
74,412 Sailing vessels in 856
107,280 226
121,063 -630
13,785 Junks in 38,789
1,904,966 31,276
2,008,572 -7,513
103,606 Total 38,718
7,968,606 39,815
8,648,274 1,102
679,668 Nett Increase 1,102
679,668 Cleared: Steamers out- 3,067
4,263,453 3,819
4,728,952 252
465,499 River steamers out 1,548
1,690,644 1,970
1,765,550 422
74,911 Sailing vessels out 850
106,862 280
118,524 -11,662
11,662 Junks out 33,610
1,908,600 34,295
2,004,475 685
95,866 Total 38,580
7,969,568 39,814
8,617,506 1,359
647,938 Nett Increase 1,234
647,938 Grand Total Entered and Cleared, 1897 - 1898. 77,298
15,938,174 79,629
17,265,780 2,336
1,327,606 Nett Increase in Ships and Tonnage 2,336
1,327,606
Entered:
196
16
130
180
125
120