13. The River Trade, compared with 1916, is shown in the following Table:-
1916,
1917,
Year.
Imports.
Exports.
Passengers.
399,937
537,734
2,416,790
391,555
392,472
1,715,317
14. The following Table shows the Junk Trade of the Colony for the years 1916 and 1917 :—
IMPORTS.
1916.
1917.
Junks.
Foreign Trade,......
12,565
Tons.
1,518,075
Junks.
Tons.
13,020
1,611,009
Local Trade,
17,320
712,310
12,124
430,111
Total,..............
29,885
2,230,385
25,144
2,041,120
Imported 547,807 tons as under :-
Cattle, 707 head,...
Swine, 9,728 head,
General,
Tons.
80
572
547,155
Total....
547,807
EXPORTS.
1916.
1917.
Foreign Trade,
Junks.
12,482
Tons.
Junks,
Tons.
1,683,546
13,047
1,596,269
Local Trade,
18,136
728,060
12,404
426,359
Total,
30,618
2,411,606
25,451
2,022,628
Exported 1,128,470 tons as under :-
Kerosine, 1,130,992 cases,
Rice and Padi,
Coal,.....
General,
Tons.
28,522
471,622
162,472
465,854
Total,................................1,128,470
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