4. Although the numbers of vessels have largely increased, the grand total of increase in tonnage is but slightly more than the total increase of tonnage in foreign bottoms only. This is caused by the reduced sizes of the junks which now frequent the Colony.
5. The tonnage in vessels under the United States flag, although showing a decrease on what it was in 1874, is not really so in fact. Before light dues were collected, the gross tonnage of the Pacific Mail Company's ships were included in the returns, but since April last these ships have the measurements of engine room spaces, &c. deducted, bringing them on the same footing as vessels of other nations with regard to their light dues, and this reduced tonnage is inserted in the present returns.
6. The only sensible decrease is in vessels under the Peruvian and Siamese flags, there having been 15 fewer vessels in the former instance and 19 fewer vessels in the latter instance arrived in 1875, than entered the Colony in 1874.
7. Of the countries whence the vessels included in this return have arrived, there have been entered 26 vessels having a tonnage of 19,394 tons more from the Australasian colonies than came here in 1874. The trade between this and the coast of China and Formosa has largely increased, 188,874 tons having been entered in 1875, more than was the case, in the previous year; and, it may reasonably be expected that the intended opening of the port of Hoi How in Hainan will lead to a still further increase. The trade with Cochin China has improved to the extent 98,563 tons. With the continent of Europe trade has slightly improved, while that with Great Britain shows an increase of 35,891 tons. The trade with Siam has increased by 50 vessels, and 38,034 tons, the increase being conveyed in vessels other than Siamese. With regard to the trade between this and India, there is a decrease of 13,647 tons.
8. The trade with the Australasian colonies has much improved since the steamers of the Eastern and Australian Mail Steamship Company have regularly established their line, and these have been largely supplemented by occasional vessels leaving this for Cooktown in the northern extreme of Queensland. This trade, hitherto conducted by sailing vessels, will soon be wholly in the hands of steamship owners, the navigation of the passages to and from Australia not offering many impediments to their safety.
9. Of the 3,562,774 tons of shipping entered in the books of this office during the year, 45.2 per cent. arrived in junks, 43.7 per cent. in steamers, and 11.1 per cent. in European and American built sailing vessels.
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vessels, and 412,509 tons. Of this increase, 68-65 per cent. of vessels and 76.6 per cent. of tons is due to vessels under the British flag; 11 per cent. of vessels, and 8 per cent of tons to vessels under the French flag; 6-18 per cent of vessels and 5·82 per cent. of tons to vessels under the Chinese flag; 6 per cent. of vessels and 4 per cent. of tons to vessels under the German flag; the remaining increase is distributed in small proportions over the vessels of other nations.
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4. Although the numbers of vessels have largely increased, the grand total of increase in tonnage is but slightly more than the total increase of tonnage in foreign bottoms only. This is caused by the reduced sizes of the junks which now frequent the Colony.
5. The tonnage in vessels under the United States flag, although showing a decrease on what it was in 1874, is not really so in fact. Before light dues were collected, the gross tonnage of the Pacific Mail Company's ships were included in the returns, but since April last these ships have the measurements of engine room spaces, &c. deducted, bringing them on the same footing as vessels of other nations with regard to their light dues, and this reduced tonnage is inserted in the present returns.
6. The only sensible decrease is in vessels under the Peruvian and Siamese flags, there having been 15 fewer vessels in the former instance and 19 fewer vessels in the latter instance arrived in 1875, than entered the Colony in 1874.
7. Of the countries whence the vessels included in this return have arrived, there have been entered 26 vessels having a tonnage of 19,394 tons more from the Australasian colonies than came here in 1874. The trade between this and the coast of China and Formosa has largely increased, 188,874 tons having been entered in 1875, more than was the case, in the previous year; and, it may reasonably be expected that the intended opening of the port of Hoi How in Hainan will lead to a still further in- crease. The trade with Cochin China has improved to the extent 98,563 tons. With the continent of Europe trade has slightly improved, while that with Great Britain shows an increase of 35,891 tons. The trade with Siam has increased by 50 vessels, and 38,034 tons, the increase being conveyed in vessels other than Siamese. With regard to the trade between this and India, there is a decrease of 13,647 tons.
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8. The trade with the Australasian colonics has much improved since the steamers of the Eastern and Australian Mail Steamship Company have regularly established their line, and these have been largely supplemented by occasional vessels leaving this for Cooktown in the northern extreme of Queensland. This trade, hitherto conducted by sailing vessels, will soon be wholly in the hands of steamship owners, the navigation of the passages to and from Australia not offering many impediments to their safety.
9. Of the 3,562,774 tons of shipping entered in the books of this office during the year, 45.2 per cent. arrived in junks, 43.7 per cent. in steamers, and 11.1 per cent. in European and American built sailing vessels.
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