The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction, shipping bunker coal, are as follows:-
Steamers,
River Steamers,
Total,
EXPORTS.
1925,
1926.
No.
Increase.
Decrease.
Tonnage. No. Tonnage.
No. Tonnage. No.
4,903 11,842,836 3,930 10,695,126
2,239 2,960,145 2,262 2,805,690
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7,142 14,802,981 6,192 13,500,816
23
Nett Decrease, ...
950 1,302,155
1925.
1926.
Increase.
Decrease.
No.
Bunker Coal, Tons.
No.
Bunker Coal. Tons.
No.
Bunker Coal. Tons.
No.
Bunker Coal. Tons.
Steamers,
4,903 355,707 3,930 252,752
River Steamers,
2,239 94,061 2,262 102,955 41,504 23 32,557
Total,..........
7,142 449,768 6,192 355,707 23 973 155,512
Nett Decrease,
950 155,512
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