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1887-1903

HONG KONG, 1903.

393

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For vessels under the British flag, this table shows a total increase of 1,347 ships of 1,678,509 tons, viz., an increase of 427 ships of 762,845 tons to ocean-going, and an increase of 920 ships of 915,664 tons to river trade,

The above increase in ocean-going trade is principally due to the fact of some new lines having been established—the China Commercial Steamship Company, the British India steamers now visiting the port, the addition of some new steamers to local firms, and lastly to an increase of coal imported from Australia in steamers new to the port.

The increase in river trade is almost wholly due to the new steamers "Kinshan" and "Wing Chai" being in the river trade during the greater part of 1903, and to an increased number of sailings by the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited.

Under foreign flags, the table shows an increase of 681 ships of 1,063,904 tons of which 328 ships of 821,216 tons are ocean-going, the remainder 353 ships measuring 242,688 tons are river steamers.

The increase in ocean-going tonnage is due principally to an increased number of steamers under the United States flag calling at the port in 1903, to the increased tonnage of some of the Pacific Mail Steamers, and to an increase under Chinese, Japanese and French flags.

The increase in river trade is due to two French steamers "San Cheung" and "Kong Nam" (the former being a new steamer and the latter having been transferred from the British flag in July, 1903), also to the Chinese steamers "Chan Wai" and "Chan On" whose running commenced in the first quarter of 1903.

The actual number of ships of European construction (exclusive of river steamers and steam launches) entering the port during 1903 was 741, of which 344 were British and 397 foreign. These 741 ships entered 4,419 times, giving a total tonnage entered of 7,064,185 tons. Thus compared with 1902, 23 more ships entered 372 more times and gave a total tonnage increased by 779,927 tons.

STEAMERS.

Flag Ships No. of times entered Total Tonnage British 1902. 1903. 1902. 1903. 1902. 1903. 324 331 1,753 1,982 2,965,030 | 3,368,788 Austrian 15 50 3 42 125,929 106,944 Belgian 3,624

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1887-1903 HONG KONG, 1903. 393 9 For vessels under the British flag, this table shows a total increase of 1,347 ships of 1,678,509 tons, viz., an increase of 427 ships of 762,845 tons to ocean-going, and an increase of 920 ships of 915,664 tons to river trade, The above increase in ocean-going trade is principally due to the fact of some new lines having been established—the China Commercial Steamship Company, the British India steamers now visiting the port, the addition of some new steamers to local firms, and lastly to an increase of coal imported from Australia in steamers new to the port. The increase in river trade is almost wholly due to the new steamers "Kinshan" and "Wing Chai" being in the river trade during the greater part of 1903, and to an increased number of sailings by the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited. Under foreign flags, the table shows an increase of 681 ships of 1,063,904 tons of which 328 ships of 821,216 tons are ocean-going, the remainder 353 ships measuring 242,688 tons are river steamers. The increase in ocean-going tonnage is due principally to an increased number of steamers under the United States flag calling at the port in 1903, to the increased tonnage of some of the Pacific Mail Steamers, and to an increase under Chinese, Japanese and French flags. The increase in river trade is due to two French steamers "San Cheung" and "Kong Nam" (the former being a new steamer and the latter having been transferred from the British flag in July, 1903), also to the Chinese steamers "Chan Wai" and "Chan On" whose running commenced in the first quarter of 1903. The actual number of ships of European construction (exclusive of river steamers and steam launches) entering the port during 1903 was 741, of which 344 were British and 397 foreign. These 741 ships entered 4,419 times, giving a total tonnage entered of 7,064,185 tons. Thus compared with 1902, 23 more ships entered 372 more times and gave a total tonnage increased by 779,927 tons. STEAMERS. Flag Ships No. of times entered Total Tonnage British 1902. 1903. 1902. 1903. 1902. 1903. 324 331 1,753 1,982 2,965,030 | 3,368,788 Austrian 15 50 3 42 125,929 106,944 Belgian 3,624 Page 400 Page 401
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1887-1903 HONG KONG, 1903. 393 9 For vessels under the British flag, this table shows a total increase of 1,347 ships of 1,678,509 tons, viz., an increase of 427 ships of 762,845 tons to ocean-going, and an increase of 920 ships of 915,664 tons to river trade, The above increase in ocean-going trade is principally due to the fact of some new lines having been established the China Commercial Steamship Company, the British India steamers now visiting the port, the addition of some new steamers to local firms, and lastly to an increase of coal imported from Australia in steamers new to the port. The increase in river trade is almost wholly due to the new steamers "Kinshan " and " Wing Chai" being in the river trade during the greater part of 1903, and to an increased number of sailings by the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited. Under foreign flags, the table shows an increase of 681 ships of 1,063,904 tons of which 328 ships of 821,216 tons are ocean- going, the remainder 353 ships measuring 242,688 tons are river steamers. The increase in ocean-going tonnage is due principally to an increased number of steamers under the United States flag calling at the port in 1903, to the increased tonnage of some of the Pacific Mail Steamers, and to an increase under Chinese, Japanese and French flags. The increase in river trade is due to two French steamers "San Cheung " and "Kong Nam" (the former being a new steamer and the latter having been transferred from the British flag in July, 1903), also to the Chinese steamers "Chan Wai" and "Chan On" whose running commenced in the first quarter of 1903. The actual number of ships of European construction (exclusive of river steamers and steam launches) entering the port during 1903 was 741, of which 344 were British and 397 foreign. These 741 ships entered 4,419 times, giving a total tonnage entered of 7,064,185 tons. Thus compared with 1902, 23 more ships entered 372 more times and gave a total tonnage increased by 779,927 tons. STEAMERS. British Austrian Belgian Flag. Ships. No. of times entered. Total Tonnage. 1902. 1903. 1902. 1903. 1902. *** 324 22828 1903. 3311,7531,982|2,965,030 | 3,368,788 15 50 3 42 125,929 3,624 106,944 Page 400Page 401
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1887-1903

HONG KONG, 1903.

393

9

For vessels under the British flag, this table shows a total increase of 1,347 ships of 1,678,509 tons, viz., an increase of 427 ships of 762,845 tons to ocean-going, and an increase of 920 ships of 915,664 tons to river trade,

The above increase in ocean-going trade is principally due to the fact of some new lines having been established the China Commercial Steamship Company, the British India steamers now visiting the port, the addition of some new steamers to local firms, and lastly to an increase of coal imported from Australia in steamers new to the port.

The increase in river trade is almost wholly due to the new steamers "Kinshan " and " Wing Chai" being in the river trade during the greater part of 1903, and to an increased number of sailings by the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited.

Under foreign flags, the table shows an increase of 681 ships of 1,063,904 tons of which 328 ships of 821,216 tons are ocean- going, the remainder 353 ships measuring 242,688 tons are river

steamers.

The increase in ocean-going tonnage is due principally to an increased number of steamers under the United States flag calling at the port in 1903, to the increased tonnage of some of the Pacific Mail Steamers, and to an increase under Chinese, Japanese and French flags.

The increase in river trade is due to two French steamers "San Cheung " and "Kong Nam" (the former being a new steamer and the latter having been transferred from the British flag in July, 1903), also to the Chinese steamers "Chan Wai" and "Chan On" whose running commenced in the first quarter of 1903.

The actual number of ships of European construction (exclusive of river steamers and steam launches) entering the port during 1903 was 741, of which 344 were British and 397 foreign. These 741 ships entered 4,419 times, giving a total tonnage entered of 7,064,185 tons. Thus compared with 1902, 23 more ships entered 372 more times and gave a total tonnage increased by 779,927 tons.

STEAMERS.

British Austrian Belgian

Flag.

Ships.

No. of times entered.

Total Tonnage.

1902. 1903. 1902. 1903. 1902.

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324

22828

1903.

3311,7531,982|2,965,030 | 3,368,788

15

50

3

42 125,929 3,624

106,944

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