Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL.
For vessels under the British flag, this table shows a falling off of 48 ships. This may be attributed to the return to normal conditions of the shipping of the port. In 1898 there was a large extra number of tramp colliers entered from home. These were subsequently employed in the inflated rice trade to Japan, which continued up to the end of 1898. These steamers have now returned home. An additional cause for the diminution lies in the fact that the steamers of the Northern Pacific Line have turned over to the United States flag. There is also a great decrease in the number of sailing vessels calling here, which, alone, would account for more than the 48.
The British tonnage, on the other hand, shows an increase of 19,368 tons. This may be accounted for by the gradual substitution of large for small vessels.
For vessels under foreign flags, there is also a numerical decrease, with an increase of measurement. The decrease of 105 ships is explained by:-(i.) The total disappearance of West River Lorchas under German colours. (ii.) A certain number of German coasting steamers, usually calling here, having been, during the greater part of the year, on time charter in the northern ports. And (iii) three Danish steamers, of small tonnage and of former frequent entry, have ceased to call here.
The increase of tonnage of 165,046 tons is accounted for by:— (i.) The starting of a new Japanese line of steamers, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, calling here. (ii.) The increased number of Japanese coasting steamers. (iii.) An increase in Marty's Fleet (French). (iv.) The Northern Pacific Line, having shifted from British to United States colours, were running here during the first half of the year. (v.) The greatly increased size of many steamers now employed on the European runs. The remarks as to British sailing vessels (above) also apply here.
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL.
For vessels under the British flag, this table shows a falling off of 48 ships. This may be attributed to the return to normal conditions of the shipping of the port. In 1898 there was a large extra number of tramp colliers entered from home. These were subsequently employed in the inflated rice trade to Japan, which continued up to the end of 1898. These steamers have now returned home. An additional cause for the diminution lies in the fact that the steamers of the Northern Pacific Line have turned over to the United States flag. There is also a great decrease in the number of sailing vessels calling here, which, alone, would account for more than the 48.
The British tonnage, on the other hand, shows an increase of 19,368 tons. This may be accounted for by the gradual substi- tution of large for small vessels.
For vessels under foreign flags, there is also a numerical decrease, with an increase of measurement. The decrease of 105 ships is explained by:-(i.) The total disappearance of West River Lorchas under German colours. (ii.) A certain number of German coasting steamers, usually calling here, having been, during the greater part of the year, on time charter in the northern ports. And (iii) three Danish steamers, of small tonnage and of former frequent entry, have ceased to call here.
The increase of tonnage of 165,046 tons is accounted for by:-- (i.) The starting of a new Japanese line of steamers, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, calling here. (ii.) The increased number of Japanese coasting steamers. (iii.) An increase in Marty's Fleet (French). .(iv.) The Northern Pacific Line, having shifted from British to United States colours, were running here during the first half of the year. (v.) The greatly increased size of many steamers now employed on the European runs. The remarks as to British sailing vessels (above) also apply here.
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