AnnualReport-1924

11. The River Trade compared with 1923 is shown in the following Table:-

Year. Imports Tons. Exports. Tons. Passengers. 1923..... 369,685 589,849 1,923,909 1924.. 493,711 663,802 2,536,768

12. The following Tables show the Junk Trade of the Colony for the year 1923 and 1924 :-

IMPORTS.

1923. 1924. Junks. Tons. Tonnage. Foreign Trade,.............. 12,234 1,297,253 13,661 1,644,206 Local Trade........ 3,759 173,365 6,206 368,494 Total, ...... 15,993 1,470,618 19,867 2,012,700

Cargo.

Cattle, 764 heads, Tons. 89 Swine, 11,912 heads, 700 Earth and Stones, 12,178 General,... 592,573 Total,................... 605,540

EXPORTS.

1923. 1924. Junks. Tons. Junks. Tonnage. Foreign Trade,...... 12,319 1,321,750 13,864 1,654,622 Local Trade,......... 3,885 178,085 6,559 315,079 Total, 16,204 1,499,835 20,423 1,969,701

Cargo.

Kerosine, Tons. 47,596 Rice and Paddy, 388,883 Coal, 168,344 General,.... 603,763 Total,..... 1,208,586