The corresponding figures relating to ships of European type of construction, shipping bunker coal, are as follows:--
EXPORTS.
1925 1926 Increase Decrease No. Tonnage No. Tonnage No. Tonnage No. Tonnage Steamers, 4,903 11,842,836 3,930 10,695,136 973 1,147,700 River Steamers, 2,239 2,960,145 2,262 2,805,690 23 154,455 Total, 7,142 14,802,981 6,192 13,501,826 23 154,455 973 1,302,155 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 3,930 252,752 973 102,955 River Steamers, 2,239 94,061 2,262 41,504 23 ... 52,557 Total,..... 7,142 449,768 6,192 294,256 23 ... 973 155,512 Nett Decrease, 950 165,512