# Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
# COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL
21. The demand for land, as evidenced by the larger sales effected, necessitated an unusual amount of work in the survey branch. Special surveys were also made in connection with extension of water storage in Tytam Valley and the military reserve north of Austin Road, Kowloon. In all, it is estimated that nearly 1,000 acres were surveyed.
(e.) Shipping
22. I append tables* showing:-
(a.) The comparative shipping return for the years 1899 and 1900.
(b.) A comparative statement of the total shipping entered and cleared between the years 1896-1900 inclusive.
(c.) An analysis of shipping (British and foreign steamers) entered and cleared in 1899 and 1900.
(d.) An analysis of shipping (British and foreign sail) entered and cleared in 1899 and 1900.
(e.) A return of junk shipping in 1899 and 1900.
23. The tonnage of British ships entering the harbour of the Colony during 1900 was 4,588,610 tons, and clearing 4,566,588 tons.
24. The German shipping showed next with 959,173 tons entering and 958,571 clearing.
25. Then follow in order the Japanese, French, Chinese, American, Norwegian, and Austrian flags.
26. The tonnage of Chinese junks entering and clearing was 1,604,632 and 1,620,224 respectively; and of Chinese ships, other than junks, 136,765 and 138,507 respectively.
27. The total of foreign ocean-going tonnage which entered and cleared was 2,425,086 and 2,425,311 respectively.
28. The comparative shipping return for the years 1899 and 1900 shows, in the case of vessels under the British flag, an increase of 103 ships, measuring 430,182 tons; but there was a decrease in the river trade under the British flag of 111 vessels of 58,317 tons. This may be ascribed to the fact that certain British steamers engaged in the West River trade were sold.
29. Many of the Chinese merchant steamers were transferred to the British flag. There was an increase in the percentage of "tramp" steamers, principally carrying coal. The size of many of the steamers of the regular lines on the home routes, especially of the German Steamers, has increased in a marked degree.
30. The Scottish Oriental Steamship Co. was transferred to the German flag, thus increasing German tonnage by 62,057 tons in arrivals, and 68,806 tons in departures.
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS—ANNUAL.
21. The demand for land, as evidenced by the larger sales effected, necessitated an unusual amount of work in the survey branch. Special surveys were also made in connection with extension of water storage in Tytam Valley and the military reserve north of Austin Road, Kowloon. In all, it is estimated that nearly 1,000 acres were surveyed.
(e.) Shipping.
22. I append tables* showing:-
(a.) The comparative shipping return for the years 1899
and 1900.
(b.) A comparative statement of the total shipping entered and cleared between the years 1896-1900 inclusive. (c.) An analysis of shipping (British and foreign steamers)
entered and cleared in 1899 and 1900.
(d.) An analysis of shipping (British and foreign sail)
entered and cleared in 1899 and 1900.
(e.) A return of junk shipping in 1899 and 1900.
23. The tonnage of British ships entering the harbour of the Colony during 1900 was 4,588,610 tons, and clearing 4,566,588 tons..
24. The German shipping showed next with 959,173 tons entering and 958,571 clearing.
25. Then follow in order the Japanese, French, Chinese, American, Norwegian, and Austrian flags.
26. The tonnage of Chinese junks entering and clearing was 1,604,632 and 1,620,224 respectively; and of Chinese ships, other than junks, 136,765 and 138,507 respectively.
27. The total of foreign ocean-going tonnage which entered and cleared was 2,425,086. and 2,425,311 respectively.
28. The comparative shipping return for the years 1899 and 1900 shows, in the case of vessels under the British flag, an increase of 103 ships, measuring 430,182 tons; but there was a decrease in the river trade under the British flag of 111 vessels of 58,317 tons. This may be ascribed to the fact that certain British steamers engaged in the West River trade were sold.
29. Many of the Chinese merchant steamers were transferred to the British flag. There was an increase in the percentage of "tramp" steamers, principally carrying coal. The size of many of the steamers of the regular lines on the home routes, especially of the German Steamers, has increased in a marked degree.
30. The Scottish Oriental Steamship Co. was transferred to the German flag, thus increasing German tonnage by 62,057 tons in arrivals, and 68,806 tons in departures.
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