AnnualReport-1915

12. The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction exporting cargo, and shipping bunker coal, follow :-

EXPORTS.

1914.

1915.

Increase.

Decrease.

No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. Steamers, River Steamers, Sailing Vessels, 4,235 8,438,833 3,831 7,192,274 404 1,246,559 4,207 2,451,545 4,285 2,475,084 78 23,539 3 7,835 6 1,363 3 6,472 Total, 8,445 10,896,850 8,122 9,675,193 81 24,902 404 1,246,559 Net Decrease, 323 1,221,657

Exported 2,465,395 tons including River Trade as compared with 2,385,602 tons in 1914.

Strs. Bunker Coal. Strs. Bunker Coal. Strs. Bunker Coal. Strs. Bunker Coal. Steamers, 4,235 515,827 3,831 427,401 404 88,426 River Steamers, 4,207 77,856 4,285 76,123 78 1,733 Total, 8,442 593,683 8,116 503,524 326 90,159 Net Decrease, 326 90,159

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