The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction, shipping bunker coal, are as follows:-
Steamers,
River Steamers,
Sailing Vessels,
EXPORTS.
1924.
1925.
Increase.
Decrease.
No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. 6,487 14,064,856 4,903 11,842,836 4,723 3,732,570 2,239 2,960,145 1,584 2,222,020 2,484 772,425 Total, 11,210 17,797,426 7,142 14,802,981 4,068 2,994,445 Nett. Decrease, 4,068 2,994,4451924.
1925.
Increase.
Decrease.
No. Bunker Coal. No. Bunker Coal. No. Bunker Coal. No. Bunker Coal. 6,487 506,520 4,903 355,707 90,974 2,239 94,061 4,723 1,584 150,813 2,484 3,087 Total 11,210 397,494 7,142 449,768 3,087 4,068 150,813 Nett Decrease, 4,068 147,726D 7-