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The number and tonnage of ships of European construction carrying cargo for import and in transit compared with the previous year was as follows:-
1908. 1909. INCREASE. DECREASE. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. Steamers, 3,980 7,429,992 4,191 7,778,693 211 348,701 River Steamers, 3,770 2,510,896 3,576 2,218,977 194 291,919 Sailing Vessels, 11 22,506 7 17,683 4 4,823 Total, 7,761 9,963,394 7,774 10,015,353 211 348,701 198 296,742 Net...... 51,959 13I