AnnualReport-1915 — Page 149

Table VII.

Imports and Exports of Sugar.

Return of Sugar imported into the Colony of Hongkong by vessels of different nationalities during the years 1914 and 1915:-

1914 Tons 1915 Tons American Steamers, 293 Austrian 20 British 35,332 120,983 Chinese 315 1,018 Dutch 82,112 136,033 French 377 4,527 German 4,022 Japanese 5,744 34,967 Norwegian 10,593 6,275 Portuguese 206 3,290 Russian 394 Swedish 53 37 By Junks 6 Total, 139,073 307,499 1914 1915 Increase Tons Tons Tons Imported, 139,073 307,499 168,426

Table VIII.

Return of Sugar imported into the Colony of Hongkong during the years 1914 and 1915 showing place of origin:

1914 Tons 1915 Tons From China, 7,474 Cochin China, 207 22 Java, 120,726 221,172 London, 14 79 Mauritius, 2,033 235 New Territories, 6 Philippine Islands, 8,613 57,689 Java, 23,780 Java, 4,621 Total, 139,073 307,499

Two hundred and eighty-nine (289) Certificates of Origin for Exportation of Sugar were issued from this Office during the year 1915.

Fifteen (15) Permits for delivery of Sugar which arrived in the Colony without Certificate of Origin were issued from this Office during the year 1915.