HONGKONG, 1920.
EXPORTS.
7
7.
The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction shipping bunker coal are as follows:-
1919. 1920. Increase. Decrease.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
Steamers 4,560 7,219,602 | 4,784 3,773,016 224 1,553,214
River Steamers 3,551 1,928,221 3,438 1,916,191 13 12,030
Sailing Vessels 4 5,356 5,356
Total 8,115 9,153,379 | 8,115 10,689,207 224 1,553,214 17 17,396
Net Increase 207 1,535,829
1919. 1920. Increase. Decrease.
No. Bunker Coal. No. Bunker Coal. No. Bunker Coal. No. Bunker Coal.
Steamers 4,560 850,386 | 4,784 464,707 224 53,439 | 3,438 63,486 385,679
River Steamers 3,551 10,047 13
Total 8,111 903,825 | 8,222 528,193 224 10,047 13 385,679
Net Increase 211 1 375,652
The River Trade, compared with 1919, is shown in the following Table:
1919 1920
Year.. Imports. Exports. Passengers.
Tons. 323,536 Tons. 328,369 1,373,947
345,514 317,512 1,686,306
The following Table shows the Junk Trade of the Colony for the years 1919 and 1920:-
Imported 569,888 tons as under-
Cattle, 1,914 head Swine, 18,397 head General
Earth and Stones
Total
Tons.
224 1,082 547,747 20,835 569,888