JI. TRADE AND SHIPPING, INDUSTRIES, FISHERIES, AGRICULTURE AND LAND.
(a.)-SHIPPING AND TRADE.
The total of the Shipping entering and clearing at Ports in the Colony during the year 1915 amounted to 531,602 vessels of 33,884,919 tons, which, compared with the figures for 1914, shows an increase of 14,163 vessels, with a decrease of 2,872,032 tons.
Of the above, 50,148 vessels of 22,515,023 tons were engaged in Foreign Trade, as compared with 51,214 vessels of 25,279,624 tons in 1914, and were distributed as follows:-
1914. Numbers. 1915. Numbers. 1914. Tonnage. 1915. Tonnage. British Ocean-going ships. 8.3% 7.9% 33.0% 32.7% Foreign Ocean-going ships. 8.2 7.3 33.9 31.1 British River Steamers. 13.0 13.3 15.9 17.8 Foreign River Steamers. 3.5 3.8 3.6 4.1 Steam-launches (under 60 tons). 13.4 13.7 1.0 1.1 Trading Junks. 53.6 54.0 12.6 13.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0N.B. The movements of Fishing Junks are not included in the above figures.
Of vessels of European construction, 3,820 Ocean Steamers, 4 Sailing Ships, 4,283 River Steamers, and 3,437 Steam-launches entered during the year, giving a daily average entry of 31.6 ships, as compared with 32.4 in 1914, and 29.9 in 1913.
The average tonnage of individual Ocean Vessels entering the port has decreased from 2,612.1 tons to 2,519.9 tons. That of British Ships has decreased from 2,636.3 tons to 2,625 tons, while that of Foreign Ships has decreased from 2,590.2 to 2,441.2 tons.
During the past 20 years, the average tonnage of Ocean-going Vessels has increased from 1,268 tons to 2,519.9 tons is not stated but 1,877.2 tons is mentioned.
The average tonnage of River Steamers entering during the year has decreased from 582.1 tons to 486.9 tons. That of British River Steamers has decreased from 600.4 tons to 519.2 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has decreased from 513.5 tons to 414.4 tons.
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JI. TRADE AND SHIPPING, INDUSTRIES, FISHERIES, AGRICULTURE AND LAND.
(a.)-SHIPPING AND TRADE.
The total of the Shipping entering and clearing at Ports in the Colony during the year 1915 amounted to 531,602 vessels of 33,884,919 tons, which, compared with the figures for 1914, shows an increase of 14,163 vessels, with a decrease of 2,872,032 tons.
Of the above, 50,148 vessels of 22,515,023 tons were engaged in Foreign Trade, as compared with 51,214 vessels of 25,279,624 tons in 1914, and were distributed as follows:-
1914. Numbers.
1915. Numbers.
191-1. Tonnage.
1915. Tonnage.
British Ocean-
going ships. 83%
7·9%
33:0 %
32.7 %
Foreign Ocean-
going ships,
8.2
7:3
33.9
311
British River
Steamers.
130
B:3
15.9
17.8
Foreign River
Steamers,
3.5
3.8
36
41
Steam-launches
(under 60
tons),
13:4
13.7
10
11
Trading Junks, 53'6
54:0
12.6
13.2
100'0
1000
100.0
100.0
ـيد
N.B. The movements of Fishing Junks are not included in the above figures.
Of vessels of European construction, 3,820 Ocean Steamers, 4 Sailing Ships, 4,283 River Steamers, and 3,437 Steam-launches entered during the year, giving a daily average entry of 316 ships, as compared with 324 in 1914, and 299 in 1913.
The average tonnage of individual Ocean Vessels entering the port has decreased from 2,6121 tons to 2,519-9 tons. That of British Ships has decreased from 2,636 3 tons to 2,625 tons, while that of Foreign Ships has decreased from 2,590°2 to 2,441′2 tons.
During the past 20 years, the average tonnage of Ocean-going Vessels has increased from 1,268 tons to 1,877 2 tons.
The average tonnage of River Steamers entering during the year has decreased from 582-1 tons to 486-9 tons. That of British River Steamers has decreased from 6004 tons to 519 2 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has decreased from 5135 tons to 414-4 tons,
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