The River Trade compared with 1924 is shown in the following Table :--
Year.
1924.....
1925..
Imports. Tons.
Exports. Tons.
Passengers.
493,711
663,802
2,536,768
201,128
318,502
1,800,474
The following Tables show the Junk Trade of the Colony for the year 1924 and 1925 :-
IMPORTS.
1924.
1925.
Junks.
Tonnage.
Junks.
Tonnage.
Foreign Trade,
13,661
1,644,206
10,196
1,209,742
Local Trade.....
6,206
368,494
5,327
262,051
Total,
19,867
2,012,700
15,523
1,471,793
Cargo.
Tons.
Cattle, 1,502 heads,
174
Swine, 31,467 heads,
1,850
Earth and Stones,
4,032
4
General.....
354,016
Total..
360,072
EXPORTS.
1924.
1925.
Junks.
Tonnage.
Junks.
Tonnage.
Foreign Trade,......
13,864
1,654,622
10,751
1,242,047
Local Trade,.........
6,559
315,079
5,700
283,881
Total,
20,423
1,969,701
16,451
1,525,928
Cargo.
Tons.
Kerosine, 1,081,449 Cases,
Rice and Paddy,
Coal,
General,
38,529
284,796
131,781
360,896
Total,....
816,002
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