5. The following statement shows the position which this Colony held as regards the principal Ports in the United Kingdom in 1880:—
Vessels entered in 1880 at the following Ports.
PORTS VESSELS TONS Greenock, 7,197 1,467,594 Newport, 9,899 1,581,959 Belfast, 9,700 1,859,293 Glasgow, 7,038 2,273,857 Dublin, 8,865 2,277,950 Cardiff,... 13,331 3,940,170 Hongkong, 26,801 4,185,845 Tyne Ports, 17,187 5,967,042 Liverpool, 16,763 7,245,227 London, 49,904 10,454,1716. The whole tonnage, of the several Nationalities trading to this Port, bears the following proportions:-
British, 47.91 per cent. Chinese Steamers, 3.24 Chinese Junks, 34.92 French, 4.05 German, 4.69 United States of America, 2.22 Others, 2.97And the trade in vessels propelled by Steam is absorbed by the several Flags as follows:-
Austrian, 0.73 per cent. British, 77.37 Chinese, 5.34 Danish, 0.22 Dutch, 0.92 French, 6.43 German, 5.43 Japanese, 1.12 Russian, 0.44 Spanish, 0.77 United States of America, 1.19 Others, 0.047. The principal increase in the trade in British Vessels has been with the Australasian Colonies, British North Borneo, Coast of China and Formosa, Cochin China, Continent of Europe, India and Singapore, Japan, and Philippine Islands. And in Foreign Vessels the increase has been with the above named Countries, United States of America, Hainan and Tonquin.
8. The principal decrease in British Vessels has been with Great Britain and the United States of America. And in Foreign Vessels the decrease has been with British North America, Great Britain, and Siam.
9. The trade between this and British North Borneo is 9,782 tons, an increase on the previous year of 8,717 tons, and is as a rule confined to one steam-vessel a month.
JUNK TRADE.
10. A larger class of Junks has been introduced into this trade, and although Steam-vessels enter largely into competition with Junks, the latter are able to hold their own, as they show an increase of 45,849 tons this year.
11. The Junk trade with Macao shows a slight increase.
EMIGRATION.
12. Principally consequent on the laws adopted by the Australian Colonies and the United States of America restricting Chinese immigration in those Countries, 21,426 fewer Chinese have left Hongkong during the year.
13. Emigration hence to Bangkok has ceased, the labour for Siam being procured direct from Amoy and Swatow.
14. There is an increase of 6,905 emigrants to the Straits Settlements due to the requirements of the Malay States for working the Tin Mines.
15. There is a decrease of 6,451 Chinese to Victoria, Vancouver's Island.
16. The Hawaiian Government agree to receive 600 Chinese per quarter from Hongkong, but these emigrants are at present only permitted to proceed by certain vessels, thereby establishing a monopoly of an unusual character.
5. The following statement shews the position which this Colony held as regards the principal Ports in the United Kingdom in 1880:—
Vessels entered in 1880 at the following Ports.
Greenock,
Newport, Belfast,
Glasgow,
Dublin,
Cardiff,...
Hongkong,
Tyne Ports,
Liverpool, London,
PORTS.
VESSELS.
TONS.
7,197
1,467,594
9,899
1,581,959
9,700
1,859,293
7,038
2,273,857
8,865
2,277,950
13,331
3,940,170
26,801
4,185,845
17,187
5,967,042
16,763
7,245,227
49,904
10,454,171
6. The whole tonnage, of the several Nationalities trading to this Port, bears the following proportions:-
British,
Chinese Steamers,.
Chinese Junks,...................
French,
German,
United States of America,. Others,
...47.91 per cent.
..3.24
""
.34.92
.4.05
77
.4.69
}}
.2.22
.2.97
And the trade in vessels propelled by Steam is absorbed by the several Flags as follows:-
Austrian,
British,..
Chinese,
Danish,.
Dutch,
French,
German,
Japanese,
Russian,
Spanish...
United States of America,....
Others,...
..0.73 per cent.
77.37
..5.34
})
..0.22
.0.92
..6.43
"
..5.43 .1.12
""
"}
.0.44
22
..0.77
23
.1.19 ..0.04
19
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7. The principal increase in the trade in British Vessels has been with the Australasian Colonies, British North Borneo, Coast of China and Formosa, Cochin China, Continent of Europe, India and Singapore, Japan, and Philippine Islands. And in Foreign Vessels the increase has been with the above named Countries, United States of America, Hainan and Tonquin.
8. The principal decrease in British Vessels has been with Great Britain and the United States of America. And in Foreign Vessels the decrease has been with British North America, Great Britain, and Siam.
9. The trade between this and British North Borneo is 9,782 tons, an increase on the previous year of 8,717 tons, and is as a rule confined to one steam-vessel a month.
JUNK TRADE.
10. A larger class of Junks has been introduced into this trade, and although Steam-vessels enter largely into competition with Junks, the latter are able to hold their own, as they shew an increase
year of 45,849 tons.
this
11. The Junk trade with Macao shews a slight increase.
EMIGRATION.
12. Principally consequent on the laws adopted by the Australian Colonies and the United States of America restricting Chinese immigration in those Countries, 21,426 fewer Chinese have left Hongkong during the year.
13. Emigration hence to Bangkok has ceased, the labour for Siam being procured direct from Amoy and Swatow.
14. There is an increase of 6,905 emigrants to the Straits Settlements due to the requirements of the Malay States for working the Tin Mines.
15. There is a decrease of 6,451 Chinese to Victoria, Vancouver's Island.
16. The Hawaiian Government agree to receive 600 Chinese per quarter from Hongkong, but these emigrants are at present only permitted to proceed by certain vessels, thereby establishing a monopoly of an unusual character.
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