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13. The River Trade, compared with 1915, is shown in the following Table:-

Year Imports Exports Passengers 1915 383,902 365,598 1,961,060 1916 399,937 537,734 2,416,790

14. The following Table shows the Junk Trade of the Colony for the years 1915 and 1916:

IMPORTS 1916 1915 Junks Foreign Trade 12,565 18,445 Tons 1,518,075 1,495,944 Local Trade 17,320 17,112 Tons 712,310 671,275 Total 29,885 30,557 Tons 2,230,385 2,167,219

Imported 455,629 tons as under:

Tons Tea 195 Cattle 1,696 head Swine 14,008 head Earth and Stones 823 General 451,723 Total 455,629 EXPORTS 1916 1915 Junks Foreign Trade 12,482 13,652 Tons 1,683,546 1,457,761 Local Trade 18,136 17,404 Tons 728,060 675,815 Total 30,618 31,056 Tons 2,411,606 2,133,576

Exported 1,038,967 tons as under:

Kerosine 1,883,063 cases Rice and Padi 40,673 General 342,278 656,016 Total 1,038,967

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