HKG-CAR1887-1903

HONG KONG, 1903.

391

7

Of foreign ocean-going tonnage, 3,667,871 tons entered and 3,665,880 tons cleared.

Of foreign river steamers, 217,619 tons entered and 216,744 tons cleared.

Of steam launches trading to ports outside the Colony, 93,239 tons entered and 93,239 tons cleared.

Of junks in foreign trade, 1,347,001 tons entered and 1,351,458 tons cleared.

Of junks in local trade, 1,067,799 tons entered and 1,068,715 tons cleared.

Thus:-

Per cent. British ocean-going tonnage represented 28.20 Foreign ocean-going 18.60 ** River 30.51 River 1.81 ** Steam launches in foreign trade 0.77 Junks 11.22 >> ** Local trade 8.89 >> ** 100.00

A comparison between the years 1902 and 1903 is given in the following table; steam launches are not included:-

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