HKG-CAR1920-1930

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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941

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The River Trade compared with 1925 is shown in the following Table :-

Year. Imports. Tons. Exports. Tons. Passengers. 1925..... 1,800,474 1926.. 1,071,211 201,128 318,502 117,421 123,322

The following Tables show the Junk Trade of the Colony for the year 1925 and 1926 :-

IMPORTS.

1925. 1926. Junks. Tonnage. Junks. Tonnage. Foreign Trade,...... 10,196 7,388 704,111 Local Trade.......... 5,327 6,859 323,352 Total, .............. 15,523 14,247 1,027,463 Cargo. Tons. Cattle, 309 heads, . 35 Swine, 13,254 heads.......... 7*7 General..... 267,587 268,399 Total,...

EXPORTS.

1925. 1926. Junks. Tonnage. Junks. Tonnage. Foreign Trade,.. 10,751 7,639 683,803 Local Trade........ 5,700 7,065 415,148 Total, .. 16,451 14,704 1,098,951 Cargo. Tons. Kerosine, 581,148 Cases, Rice and Paddy, 20,660 Coal, 6,376 General, 13,591 .321,506 Total,. 365,133