D6-
Hence in British ships :-
And in Foreign ships:
1919. 1920. 1919. 1920.
12.74 % 15'55% of the crews were British. 0.83% 0.99 % of the crews were British.
0:45 % 0.72% of the crews were other Europeans. 7.17% 13.81% of the crews were other Europeans.
86.81 % 83.66% of the crews were Asiatics. 92.00 % 85.13% of the crews were Asiatics.
2.-Trade.
8. Detailed and accurate statistics of Imports and Exports are now collected and published by the Imports and Exports Department.
9. The number and tonnage of ships of European type construction carrying cargo for import and transit, compared with 1919 were as follows:-
1919. 1920. Increase. Decrease.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
Steamers, 4,571 7,237,333 4,807 8,801,620 River Steamers, 3,550 1,917,236 3,441 1,918,064 109 828 Sailing Vessels, 4 5,356 236 1,564,287 232 1,558,931 Total, 8,125 9,159,925 8,248 10,719,684 236 1,565,115 113 5,356 Nett Increase, 123 1,559,759