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The River Trade compared with 1923 is shown in the following Table:-
Year Imports Tons Exports Tons Passengers 1923 369,685 589,819 1,923,909 1924 493,711 663,802 2,536,768The following Tables show the Junk Trade of the Colony for the year 1923 and 1924 :-
IMPORTS.
1923 1924 Junks Foreign Trade 12,2311,297,253 13,661
1,614,206 Local Trade 3,759
173,365 6,206
368,494 Total 15,993
1,470,618 19,867
2,012,700 Cargo Tons Cattle 761 heads Swine 11,912 heads Earth and Stones 89 General 700
12,178
592,573 605,540 Total
EXPORTS.
1923 1924 Junks Foreign Trade 12,3191,321,750 13,564
1,654,622 Local Trade 3,885
178,085 6,559
315,079 Total 16,201
1,499,835 20,423
1,969,701 Curgo Tons Kerosine 47,596 Rice and Paddy 388,883 Coal 168,344 General 603,763 Total 1,208,586