# Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
## COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
The total tonnage entering and clearing during the year 1904 amounted to 24,754,042 tons, being an increase, compared with 1903, of 714,180 tons, and the same number in excess of any previous year.
There were 58,093 arrivals of 12,388,892 tons, and 58,099 departures of 12,365,150 tons.
Of British ocean-going tonnage, 3,862,802 tons entered, and 3,845,932 tons cleared.
Of British river steamers, 2,849,896 tons entered, and 2,847,464 tons cleared.
Of foreign ocean-going tonnage, 2,679,908 tons entered, and 2,670,939 tons cleared.
Of foreign river steamers, 235,144 tons entered, and 235,227 tons cleared.
Of steam launches trading to ports outside the Colony, 52,892 tons entered, and 52,892 tons cleared.
Of junks in foreign trade, 1,524,874 tons entered, and 1,547,396 tons cleared.
Of junks in local trade, 1,183,376 tons entered, and 1,165,300 tons cleared.
Thus:
Per cent. British ocean-going tonnage represented 31.2 British river tonnage represented 23.1 Foreign ocean going tonnage represented 21.3 Foreign river tonnage represented 1.9 *** 0.5 Steam launches in foreign trade represented 12.5 Junks in foreign trade represented 9.5 Junks in local trade represented Total 100.06
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
The total tonnage entering and clearing during the year 1904 amounted to 24,754,042 tons, being an increase, compared with 1903, of 714,180 tons, and the same number in excess of any previous year.
There were 58,093 arrivals of 12,388,892 tons, and 58,099 de- partures of 12,365,150 tons.
Of British ocean-going tonnage, 3,862,802 tons entered, and 3,845,932 tons cleared.
Of British river steamers, 2,849,896 tons entered, and 2,847,464 tons cleared.
Of foreign ocean-going tonnage, 2,679,908 tons entered, and 2,670,939 tons cleared.
Of foreign river steamers, 235,144 tons entered, and 235,227 tons cleared.
Of steam launches trading to ports outside the Colony, 52,892 tons entered, and 52,892 tons cleared.
Of junks in foreign trade, 1,524,874 tons entered, and 1,547,396 tons cleared.
Of junks in local trade, 1,183,376 tons entered, and 1,165,300 tons cleared.
Thus:
Per cent.
British ocean-going tonnage represented
British river tonnage represented
+4
Foreign ocean going tonnage represented..... Foreign river tonnage represented...
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31.2
23.1
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21.3
1.9
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0.5
12.5
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9.5
Total
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100-0
Steam launches in foreign trade represented Junks in foreign trade represented Junks in local trade represented
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