AnnualReport-1917

12. The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction, exporting cargo and shipping bunker coal are as follows :—

Steamers,

River Steamers,

Sailing Vessels,

Total,

EXPORTS.

1916.

1917.

Increase.

No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. 3,758 6,873,003 3,571 6,139,214 4,666 2,583,019 4,153 2,415,846 1 75 75 8,425 9,456,097 7,724 8,555,060 Net Decrease, Decrease. No. Tonnage. 187 733,789 513 167,173 1 75 701 901,037 701 901,037

Exported 2,514,331 tons including River Trade as compared with 2,606,264 tons in 1916.

1916. 1917. Increase. Decrease. Strs. Bunker Coal. Strs. Bunker Coal. Strs. Bunker Coal. Strs. Bunker Coal. Steamers, 3,758 457,380 3,571 407,395 187 50,185 River Steamers, 4,666 84,096 4,153 76,582 513 7,514 Total, 8,424 541,476 7,724 483,977 690 57,699 Net Decrease, 690 57,699

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