Appendix D.
REPORT OF THE HARBOUR MASTER AND DIRECTOR OF AIR SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 1936.
The year 1936 showed a general decrease in the amount of shipping using the Port of Hong Kong. Details of the comparison between the years 1935 and 1936 will be found in Table II.
2. Foreign-going shipping entering and clearing showed a net decrease of 4,927 vessels and 1,423,814 tons, while local shipping showed a decrease of 6,157 vessels and 319,149 tons.
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3. British ocean-going show a decrease of 476 in numbers with a decrease of 567,247 tons. This is due to general trade depression.
4. Foreign ocean-going show a decrease of 438 in numbers with a comparatively small decrease of 169,658 tons. This must also be put down to general trade depression and the shipping strike in the U.S.A.
5. The river steamer trade shows a net decrease of 649 vessels and 503,939 tons. British show a falling off in numbers and tonnage, while the Foreign show an increase of 508 ships and 268,521 tons. Two British ships were taken off the run and eventually sold out of the Colony, while three changed over to the Chinese flag and remained on the run.
6. The Junk Trade given in Tables IX to XI show decreases in numbers and tonnage for both Foreign and Local Trade. These decreases must also be attributed to the general depression.
7. In steamships not exceeding 60 tons there is a decrease in both numbers and tonnage. Details are given in Tables XII and XIII.
8. On the 31st December, 1936, there were 264 launches and 185 motor boats employed in the Harbour, of these 371 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 28 steam launches and 23 motor boats belonged to the Colonial Government, two steam launches belonged to the Imperial Government and 20 steam launches and five motor boats belonged to the Naval Authorities. There were also 19 motor boats owned for pleasure and private purposes.
Appendix D.
REPORT OF THE HARBOUR MASTER AND DIRECTOR
OF AIR SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 1936.
The year 1936 showed a general decrease in the amount of shipping using the Port of Hong Kong. Details of the com- parison between the years 1935 and 1936 will be found in Table II.
2. Foreign-going shipping entering and clearing showed a net decrease of 4,927 vessels and 1,423,814 tons, while local shipping showed a decrease of 6,157 vessels and 319,149 tons.
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3. British ocean-going show a decrease of 476 in numbers with a decrease of 567,247 tons. This is due to general trade depression.
4. Foreign ocean-going show a decrease of 438 in numbers with a comparatively small decrease of 169,658 tons. This must also be put down to general trade depression and the shipping strike in the U.S.A.
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5. The river steamer trade shows a net decrease of 649 vessels and 503,939 tons. British show a falling off in numbers and tonnage, while the Foreign show an increase of 508 ships and 268,521 tons. Two British ships were taken off the run and eventually sold out of the Colony, while three changed over to the Chinese flag and remained on the run.
6. The Junk Trade given in Tables IX to XI show decreases in numbers and tonnage for both Foreign and Local Trade. These decreases must also be
also be attributed to
attributed to the general depression.
7. In steamships not exceeding 60 tons there is a decrease in both numbers and tonnage. Details are given in Tables XII and XIII.
8. On the 31st December, 1936, there were 264 launches and 185 motor boats employed in the Harbour, of these 371 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 28 steam launches and 23 motor boats belonged to the Colonial Govern- ment, two steam launches belonged to the Imperial Government and 20 steam launches and five motor boats belonged to the Naval Authorities. There were also 19. motor boats owned for pleasure and private purposes.
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