and 74 per cent. in tonnage. This increase in launches and tonnage is due to a number of Foreign trading launches now trading in the waters of the Colony owing to the unsettled state on the Canton and West Rivers.
Junks in Local Trade show an increase of 4,515 vessels and an increase of 193,918 tons or 24.7 per cent. in numbers and 17.3 per cent. in tonnage. This increase in vessels and tonnage is due to a number of Foreign trading Junks now trading in the waters of the Colony owing to the unsettled state on the Canton and West Rivers.
Of vessels of European construction 6,321 Ocean Steamers, 3,951 River Steamers and 2,404 Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, entered during the year, giving a daily average of 34.7 ships as compared with 33.2 ships in 1922 and 33.8 ships in 1921.
The average tonnage of Individual Ocean Vessels entering the Port has decreased from 2,068.6 to 2,053.2 tons, that of British Ships has decreased from 2,131.0 to 2,070.9 tons while that of Foreign Ships has increased from 1,957.7 to 2,040.3 tons.
The average tonnage of Individual River Steamers entering during the year has increased from 598.8 tons to 628.1 tons, that of British River Steamers has decreased from 822.8 tons to 809.9 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has increased from 318.9 tons to 332.7 tons.
The actual number of individual Ocean-going vessels of European construction during the year 1923 was 1,186 of which 529 were British and 657 Foreign. In 1922 the corresponding figures were 1,092 of which 410 were British and 682 were Foreign.
These 1,186 Ships measured 3,468,321 tons. They entered 6,321 times and gave a collective tonnage of 12,979,033 tons.
Thus 94 more ships entered 1,229 more times and gave a collective tonnage greater by 1,978,285 tons, an average of 1,974.3 tons per entry.
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and 74 per cent. in tonnage. This increase in launches and tonnage is due to a number of Foreign trading launches now trading in the waters of the Colony owing to the unsettled state on the Canton and West Rivers.
Junks in Local Trade show an increase of 4,515 vessels and an increase of 193,918 tons or 247 per cent. in numbers aud 17-3 per cent. in tonnage. This increase in vessels and tonnage is due to a number of Foreign trading Junks now trading in the waters of the Colony owing to the unsettled state on the Canton and West
Rivers.
Of vessels of European construction 6,321 Ocean Steamers. 3,951 River Steamers and 2,404 Steamships not exceeding 60 tons, entered during the year, giving a daily average of 347 ships as compared with 33:2 ships in 1922 and 33:8 ships in 1921.
The average tonnage of Individual Ocean Vessels entering the Port has decreased from 2,0686 to 2,053 2 tons, that of British Ships has decreased from 2,1310 to 2,0709 tons while that of Foreign Ships has increased from 1,957·7 to 2,0403 tous.
The average tonnage of Individual River Steamers entering during the year has increased from 5988 tons to 6281 tons, that of British River Steamers has decreased from 822-8 tons to 8099 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has increased from 3189 tons to 332.7 tons.
The actual number of individual Ocean-going vessels of European construction during the year 1923 was 1,186 of which 529 were British and 657 Foreign. In 1922 the corresponding figures were 1,092 of which 410 were British and 682 were Foreign.
These 1,186 Ships measured 3,468,321 tons. They entered 6,321 times and gave a collective tonnage of 12,979,033 tons.
Thus 94 more ships entered 1,002 more times and gave a collective tonnage greater by 1,978,285 tons, an average of 1,9743 tons per entry.
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