AnnualReport-1930 — Page 10

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The comparison is the more unfavourable if from the 1930 import figures is subtracted the value of imports from South China, Kwong-chowan and Macao (approximately $60,000,000) which were not included in the 1924 figures. On the other hand, there has been a world-wide drop of approximately 25 per cent in wholesale prices, so that the sterling value of imports during 1930 represents a greater quantity of goods than an equivalent sterling sum in 1924.

V.-Communications. SHIPPING.

The total Shipping entering and clearing Ports in the Colony during the year 1930 amounted to 94,090 vessels of 40,190,612 tons which, compared with the figures of 1929, shows a decrease of 206,487 vessels and a decrease of 4,995,569 tons.

Of the above, 49,609 vessels of 38,511,650 tons were engaged in Foreign Trade as compared with 52,574 vessels of 39,871,149 tons in 1929.

There was a decrease in British Ocean-going shipping of 13 vessels and an increase of 206,453 tons.

Foreign Ocean-going vessels show a decrease of 60 vessels and an increase of 858,613 tons.

British River Steamers showed a decrease of 185 vessels and a decrease of 340,386 tons.

Foreign River Steamers showed an increase of 668 vessels and an increase of 323,848 tons.

In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign Trade there was a decrease of 1,108 vessels with a decrease in tonnage of 6,888 tons.

Junks in Foreign trade showed a decrease of 2,287 vessels and a decrease of 401,139 tons.

In Local Trade (i.e. between places within the waters of the Colony) there was a decrease in Steam Launches of 190,342 vessels and a decrease in tonnage of 4,755,085. This is caused by the omission of Ferries plying between Victoria and the mainland.

Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 18,160 vessels and a decrease of 880,985 tons. Conservancy and dustboats were included in 1929 but have been omitted in 1930.

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The value of imports into Hong Kong for the nine months ended 31st December, 1930, (the Statistical Department was reinstituted as from 1st April) totalled $455,464,599 (£29,889,864). Total value of exports amounted to $356,824,278 (£23,416,593). Figures for the corresponding period in 1924 (the latest year in respect of which comparison is possible owing to the closure of the statistical department during the intervening period) are as follows: imports-$443,078,342 (£52,846,323); exports-$380,153,720 (£45,841,251). The comparison is the more unfavourable if from the 1930 import figures is subtracted the value of imports from South China, Kwong-chowan and Macao (approximately $60,000,000) which were not included in the 1924 figures. On the other hand, there has been a world-wide drop of approximately 25 per cent in wholesale prices, so that the sterling value of imports during 1930 represents a greater quantity of goods than an equivalent sterling sum in 1924. V.-Communications. SHIPPING. The total Shipping entering and clearing Ports in the Colony during the year 1930 amounted to 94,090 vessels of 40,190,612 tons which, compared with the figures of 1929, shows a decrease of 206,487 vessels and a decrease of 4,995,569 tons. Of the above, 49,609 vessels of 38,511,650 tons were engaged in Foreign Trade as compared with 52,574 vessels of 39,871,149 tons in 1929. There was a decrease in British Ocean-going shipping of 13 vessels and an increase of 206,453 tons. Foreign Ocean-going vessels show a decrease of 60 vessels and an increase of 858,613 tons. British River Steamers showed a decrease of 185 vessels and a decrease of 340,386 tons. Foreign River Steamers showed an increase of 668 vessels and an increase of 323,848 tons. In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign Trade there was a decrease of 1,108 vessels with a decrease in tonnage of 6,888 tons. Junks in Foreign trade showed a decrease of 2,287 vessels and a decrease of 401,139 tons. In Local Trade (i.e. between places within the waters of the Colony) there was a decrease in Steam Launches of 190,342 vessels and a decrease in tonnage of 4,755,085. This is caused by the omission of Ferries plying between Victoria and the mainland. Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 18,160 vessels and a decrease of 880,985 tons. Conservancy and dustboats were included in 1929 but have been omitted in 1930.

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8 The value of imports into Hong Kong for the nine months ended 31st December, 1930, (the Statistical Department was reinstituted as from 1st April) totalled $455,464,599 (£29,889,864). Total value of exports amounted to $356,824,278 (£23,416,593). Figures for the corresponding period in 1924 (the latest year in respect of which comparison is possible owing to the closure of the statistical department during the intervening period) are as follows: imports-$443,078,342 (£52,846,323); exports-$380,153,720 (£45,841,251). The comparison is the more unfavourable if from the 1930 import figures is subtracted the value of imports from South China, Kwong- chowan and Macao (approximately $60,000,000) which were not included in the 1924 figures. On the other hand, there has been a world-wide drop of approximately 25 per cent in wholesale prices, so that the sterling value of imports during 1930 represents a greater quantity of goods than an equivalent sterling sum in 1924. V.-Communications. SHIPPING. The total Shipping entering and clearing Ports in the Colony during the year 1930 amounted to 94,090 vessels of 40,190,612 tons which, compared with the figures of 1929, shows a decrease of 206,487 vessels and a decrease of 4,995,569 tons. Of the above, 49,609 vessels of 38,511,650 tons were engaged in Foreign Trade as compared with 52,574 vessels of 39,871,149 tons in 1929. There was a decrease in British Ocean-going shipping of 13 vessels and an increase of 206,453 tons. Foreign Ocean-going vessels show a decrease of 60 vessels and an increase of 858,613 tons. British River Steamers showed a decrease of 185 vessels and a decrease of 340,386 tons. Foreign River Steamers showed an increase of 668 vessels and an increase of 323,848 tons. In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign Trade there was a decrease of 1,108 vessels with a decrease in tonnage of 6,888 tons. Junks in Foreign trade showed a decrease of 2,287 vessels and a decrease of 401,139 tons. In Local Trade (i.e. between places within the waters of the Colony) there was a decrease in Steam Launches of 190,342 vessels and a decrease in tonnage of 4,755,085. This is caused by the omission of Ferries plying between Victoria and the mainland. Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 18,160 vessels and a decrease of 880,985 tons. Conservancy and dustboats were included in 1929 but have been omitted in 1930.

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The comparison is the more unfavourable if from the 1930 import figures is subtracted the value of imports from South China, Kwong- chowan and Macao (approximately $60,000,000) which were not included in the 1924 figures. On the other hand, there has been a world-wide drop of approximately 25 per cent in wholesale prices, so that the sterling value of imports during 1930 represents a greater quantity of goods than an equivalent sterling sum in 1924.