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tonnage. This result is due to increases in Japanese, Austrian, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian steamers. Against this there are considerable decreases in German, Norwegian, Danish, French and Dutch steamers.

Foreign river steamers show an increase of 315 ships, of 158,292 tons, or 2.21 per cent. in numbers and 21.5 per cent. in tonnage. This is accounted for by the greater number of trips made during the year by French and Chinese steamers.

In steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in foreign trade, an increase of 718 ships, of 20,520 tons, or 22 per cent. in numbers and 15.7 per cent. in tonnage, is shown. This appears to be due to the greater number of launches running with passengers and cargo to places in Chinese territory, more especially to the eastward. Some of the launches on this run were heretofore employed in towing lighters, &c., in the harbour, but are no longer able to obtain such employment.

In junks in foreign trade an increase is reported of 259 vessels, of 81,687 tons, or 1 per cent. in numbers and 3.2 per cent. in tonnage. This is accounted for by the increased control over these vessels, effected by the new system of licensing inaugurated early in 1912 having resulted in more accurate reports of their movements.

In local trade large reductions are reported.

Steam-launches in local trade show a decrease of 49,994 ships, of 372,586 tons, or 10.8 per cent. in numbers and 3.4 per cent. in tonnage. This is explained by the fact that almost all towing in the harbour, which formerly was done by small licensed launches, hired for the purpose by the European and Japanese firms concerned, is now done by the unlicensed private launches belonging to those firms.

Junks in local trade show a falling off of 6,552 vessels, of 277,579 tons, or 18.1 per cent. in numbers and 13 per cent. in tonnage. For this large decrease it is difficult to account, but more than half of it is certainly due to the Sanitary Department employing steam barges for a large part of the scavenging work. The remainder of the decrease is probably due to the new system of licensing not having been properly understood by the boat population for some time after its inception, with the result that full figures were not at first forthcoming.

It is interesting to note that the entries of ocean steamers during the last quarter of the year show an excess, over the average of the three previous quarters, of 122 ships of 175,332 tons. This is accounted for by the unprecedented demand for tonnage during the closing months of the year, and consequent rise in freights.

The actual number of ocean vessels of European construction entering during 1912 was 724, of which 336 were British and 388 were foreign. In 1911 there were 720: 348 British and 372 foreign.

These 724 ships measured 1,862,287 tons. They entered 4,155 times, and gave a collective tonnage of 8,186,136 tons. Thus, compared with 1911, 4 more ships, with a tonnage greater by 35,789 tons, entered 106 more times, and gave a collective tonnage greater by 430,103 tons.

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1904-1919 HUNG KONG, 1912. 233 9 tonnage. This result is due to increases in Japanese, Austrian, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian steamers. Against this there are considerable decreases in German, Norwegian, Danish, French and Dutch steamers. Foreign river steamers show an increase of 315 ships, of 158,292 tons, or 2.21 per cent. in numbers and 21.5 per cent. in tonnage. This is accounted for by the greater number of trips made during the year by French and Chinese steamers. In steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in foreign trade, an increase of 718 ships, of 20,520 tons, or 22 per cent. in numbers and 15.7 per cent. in tonnage, is shown. This appears to be due to the greater number of launches running with passengers and cargo to places in Chinese territory, more especially to the eastward. Some of the launches on this run were heretofore employed in towing lighters, &c., in the harbour, but are no longer able to obtain such employment. In junks in foreign trade an increase is reported of 259 vessels, of 81,687 tons, or 1 per cent. in numbers and 3.2 per cent. in tonnage. This is accounted for by the increased control over these vessels, effected by the new system of licensing inaugurated early in 1912 having resulted in more accurate reports of their movements. In local trade large reductions are reported. Steam-launches in local trade show a decrease of 49,994 ships, of 372,586 tons, or 10.8 per cent. in numbers and 3.4 per cent. in tonnage. This is explained by the fact that almost all towing in the harbour, which formerly was done by small licensed launches, hired for the purpose by the European and Japanese firms concerned, is now done by the unlicensed private launches belonging to those firms. Junks in local trade show a falling off of 6,552 vessels, of 277,579 tons, or 18.1 per cent. in numbers and 13 per cent. in tonnage. For this large decrease it is difficult to account, but more than half of it is certainly due to the Sanitary Department employing steam barges for a large part of the scavenging work. The remainder of the decrease is probably due to the new system of licensing not having been properly understood by the boat population for some time after its inception, with the result that full figures were not at first forthcoming. It is interesting to note that the entries of ocean steamers during the last quarter of the year show an excess, over the average of the three previous quarters, of 122 ships of 175,332 tons. This is accounted for by the unprecedented demand for tonnage during the closing months of the year, and consequent rise in freights. The actual number of ocean vessels of European construction entering during 1912 was 724, of which 336 were British and 388 were foreign. In 1911 there were 720: 348 British and 372 foreign. These 724 ships measured 1,862,287 tons. They entered 4,155 times, and gave a collective tonnage of 8,186,136 tons. Thus, compared with 1911, 4 more ships, with a tonnage greater by 35,789 tons, entered 106 more times, and gave a collective tonnage greater by 430,103 tons. Page 240 Page 241

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1904-1919 HUNG KONG, 1912. 233 9 tonnage. This result is due to increases in Japanese, Austrian, Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian steamers. Against this there are considerable decreases in German, Norwegian, Danish, French and Dutch steamers. Foreign river steamers show an increase of 315 ships, of 158,292 tons, or 2:21 per cent. in numbers and 21:5 per cent. in tonnage. This is accounted for by the greater number of trips made during the year by French and Chinese steamers. In steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in foreign trade, an increase of 718 ships, of 20,520 tons, or 22 per cent. in numbers and 157 per cent. in tonnage, is shown. This appears to be due to the greater number of launches running with passengers and cargo to places in Chinese territory, more especially to the east- ward. Some of the launches on this run were heretofore employed in towing lighters, &c., in the harbour, but are no longer able to obtain such employment. In junks in foreign trade an increase is reported of 259 vessels, of 81,687 tons, or 1 per cent. in numbers and 3.2 per cent. in tonnage. This is accounted for by the increased control over these vessels, effected by the new system of licensing inaugurated early in 1912 having resulted in more accurate reports of their movements. In local trade large reductions are reported. Steam-launches in local trade show a decrease of 49,994 ships, of 372,586 tons, or 10-8 per cent. in numbers and 3'4 per cent. in tonnage. This is explained by the fact that almost all towing in the harbour, which formerly was done by small licensed launches, hired for the purpose by the European and Japanese firms con- cerned, is now done by the unlicensed private launches belonging to those firms. Junks in local trade show a falling off of 6,552 vessels, of 277,579 tons, or 18'1 per cent. in numbers and 13 per cent, in tonnage. For this large decrease it is difficult to account, but more than half of it is certainly due to the Sanitary Department employing steam barges for a large part of the scavenging work. The remainder of the decrease is probably due to the new system of licensing not having been properly understood by the boat population for some time after its inception, with the result that full figures were not at first forthcoming. It is interesting to note that the entries of ocean steamer's during the last quarter of the year show an excess, over the average of the three previous quarters, of 122 ships of 175,332 toas. This is accounted for by the unprecedented demand for tonnage during the closing months of the year, and consequent rise in freights. The actual number of ocean vessels of European construction -entering during 1912 was 724, of which 336 were British and 388 were foreign. In 1911 there were 720: 348 British and 372 foreign. These 724 ships measured 1,862,287 tons. They entered 4,155 times, and gave a collective tonnage of 8,186,136 tons. Thus, compared with 1911, 4 more ships, with a tonnage greater by 35,789 tons, entered 106 more times, and gave a collective tonnage greater by 430,103 tons. Page 240Page 241

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Foreign river steamers show an increase of 315 ships, of 158,292 tons, or 2:21 per cent. in numbers and 21:5 per cent. in tonnage. This is accounted for by the greater number of trips made during the year by French and Chinese steamers.

In steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in foreign trade, an increase of 718 ships, of 20,520 tons, or 22 per cent. in numbers and 157 per cent. in tonnage, is shown. This appears to be due to the greater number of launches running with passengers and cargo to places in Chinese territory, more especially to the east- ward. Some of the launches on this run were heretofore employed in towing lighters, &c., in the harbour, but are no longer able to obtain such employment.

movements.

In local trade large reductions are reported.

Steam-launches in local trade show a decrease of 49,994 ships, of 372,586 tons, or 10-8 per cent. in numbers and 3'4 per cent. in tonnage. This is explained by the fact that almost all towing in the harbour, which formerly was done by small licensed launches, hired for the purpose by the European and Japanese firms con- cerned, is now done by the unlicensed private launches belonging to those firms.

Junks in local trade show a falling off of 6,552 vessels, of 277,579 tons, or 18'1 per cent. in numbers and 13 per cent, in tonnage. For this large decrease it is difficult to account, but more than half of it is certainly due to the Sanitary Department employing steam barges for a large part of the scavenging work. The remainder of the decrease is probably due to the new system of licensing not having been properly understood by the boat population for some time after its inception, with the result that full figures were not at first forthcoming.

It is interesting to note that the entries of ocean steamer's during the last quarter of the year show an excess, over the average of the three previous quarters, of 122 ships of 175,332 toas. This is accounted for by the unprecedented demand for tonnage during the closing months of the year, and consequent rise in freights.

The actual number of ocean vessels of European construction -entering during 1912 was 724, of which 336 were British and 388 were foreign. In 1911 there were 720: 348 British and 372

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