1887-1903
97
20.-Imports AND EXPORTS.
There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of all Imports and Exports, but a record of Raw Opium imported and exported during 1891 has been kept, and is as follows:--
Imported, Exported,
......58,419 chests. 57,998
21.-SHIPPING.
Arrivals exclusive of Junks.
The total arrivals, exclusive of Junks, during the year 1891, amounted to 4,351 vessels and 5,138,627 tons, being 244,894 tons over the arrivals in 1890.
Junks.
22,806 Junks measuring 1,634,616 tons arrived in the Colony in 1891, as against 23,512 Junks and 1,795,261 tons in 1890, showing a decrease of 706 Junks and 160,645 tons.
The total arrivals for the last 5 years were-
Years EXCLUSIVE of Junks JUNKS GRAND TOTAL Number of Vessels Tons Number of Vessels Tons Number of Vessels Tons 1887 4,078 4,607,914 23,521 1,793,923 27,599 6,401,837 1888 3,821 4,536,442 23,958 1,863,968 27,779 6,400,410 1889 3,820 4,518,614 22,926 1,716,922 26,746 6,235,536 1890 4,114 4,893,733 23,512 1,795,261 27,626 6,688,994 1891 4,351 5,138,627 22,806 1,634,616 27,157 6,773,2431
Immigration and Emigration from and to Ports other than in China and Japan.
The following will show the number of Chinese who arrived in, and the number who departed from the Colony during the last 5 years :-
Years Arrived Departed 1887 92,375 82,897 1888 98,800 96,195 1889 99,315 47,849 1890 101,147 42,066 1891 105,199 45,16222.—AGRICULTURE,
The lands of the Colony being limited and not favourable for agricultural purposes, there is no inducement for this industry here. The produce is quite nominal, and is for local consumption only.
23.—MANUFACTURES, &c. Manufactories.
Several new Manufactories have been added to those already in existence.
Steam-Launches.
The total number of Steam-Launches built in the Colony in 1891 was 25, with a total tonnage of 2,324.03, as against 31 with a total tonnage of 2,377.10 in 1890. The total number of licensed Steam-Launches of all descriptions, in the Colony, in 1891, were :-
Licensed to carry passengers 48 Private Launches 44 Colonial Government Launches 8 War Department Launches 5 10524.-GRANTS OF LAND.
The grants of land on lease during the last 5 years were:-
Years No. of Grants No. of acres sold No. of acres re-granted Total No. of acres granted A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. 1887 187 21.3.161 54.0.313 76.0.8 1888 202 44.0.31 59.3.135 104.0.4 1889 95 44.1.03 9.3.17 88.1.15 1890 29 26.0.331 15.3.302 43.0.51 1891 37 25.3.7 69.0.38 69.0.38Note.—The Returns in the Blue Book report for 1890 stated for that year lands sold by auction only viz. :—2 A. 3 R. 10 P. and did not include lands sold by way of extension to Lots already existing, the addition of the latter increasing the number of acres sold in that year to 9 A. 3 R. 17 P. as above.
1887-1903
97
20.-Imports AND EXPORTS.
There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of all Imports and Exports, but a record of Raw Opium imported and exported during 1891 has been kept, and is as follows:--
Imported, Exported,
......58,4192 chests.
57,998
21.-SHIPPING.
Arrivals exclusive of Junks.
The total arrivals, exclusive of Junks, during the year 1891, amounted to 4,351 vessels and 5,138,627 tons, being 244,894' tons over the arrivals in 1890.
Junks.
22,806 Junks measuring 1,634,616 tons arrived in the Colony in 1891, as against 23,512 Junks and 1.795,261 tons in 1890, showing a decrease of 706 Junks and 160,645 tons.
The total arrivals for the last 5 years were-
EXCLUSIVE or Juxks.
Years, Number of Vessels. Tons.
JUNKS.
Number of Vessels. Tons. Number of Vessels.
GRAND TOTAL.
·Tona.
1887..
4,078 4,607,914
23,521 1,793,923
27,599
6,401,837
1888....
3,821
4.536,442
23,958
1,863,968
27,779
6,400,410
1889..
3,820
4,518,614
22,926
1,716,922
26,746 6,235,536
·
1890,...
4,114
4,893,733
23,512
1,795,261
27,626
6,688,994
1891,...... 4,351
5,138,627 22,806 1,634,610 27,157 6,773,243
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Immigration and Emigration from und to Ports other than in China and Japan.
The following will show the number of Chinese who arrived in, and the number who departed from the Colony during the last 5 years :-
Years.
1887,
1888.
1889,
1890,
1891,
Arrived.
92,375
98,800
99,315
.101,147
.105,199
22.—AGRICULTURE,
Departed.
82,897
96,195
47,849
42,066
45,162
The lands of the Colony being limited and not favourable for agricultural purposes, there is no inducement for this industry here." The produce is quite nominal, and is for local consumption only.
23.—MANUFACTURES, &c. Manufactories.
Several new Manufactories have been added to those already in existence.
Steam-Launches.
The total number of Steam-Launches built in the Colony in 1891 was 25, with a total tonnage of 2,324.03, as ngainst 31 with a total tonnage of 2,377.10 in 1890. The total number of licensed Steam-Launches of all descriptions, in the Colony, in 1891, were :-
Licensed to carry passengers,
Private Launebes, .... Colonial Government Launches,
War Department Launchies,
48
44
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5
105
24.-GUANTS OF LAND.
The grants of land on lease during the last 5 years were:-
Years.
No. of Grants. "No, of acres sold. Na, of acres re-granted.
A. R. P.
54.0.313
Total No. of acres
granted.
A. R. P. 76.0. 8 104.0, 4
1887.
187
1888.
202
A. R. P. 21.3.161 44.0.31
59.3.135
1889,................
05
1890,....
29
1891.....
37
44.1. 03 9.3.17 26.0.331
44.0. 55
88 1.15
15.3.302
43.0. 51
25.3. 7 69.0.38
Note.—The Returns in the Blue Book report for 1890 stated for that year lands sold by auction ouly viz. :—2 A. 3 R. 10) P. and did not include lauds sold by way of extension to Lots already existing, the addition of the latior increasing the number of acres sold in that year to 9 A. 3 R. 17 P. us above.
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