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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.

The movements of fishing junks are not included in the above figures.

Of the ships of European construction, 4,445 ocean steamers, 2 sailing ships, 4,202 river steamers, and 2,287 steam-launches (not exceeding 60 tons) entered during the year, giving a daily average entry of 29.9 ships, as compared with 28.7 in 1912, and 26.9 in 1911.

The average tonnage of individual ocean vessels entering the port has increased from 2,575.7 tons to 2,577.5 tons. That of British ships has increased from 2,713.4 tons to 2,742.7 tons, while that of foreign ships has decreased from 2,457 tons to 2,453.7 tons.

During the past twenty years, the average tonnage of ocean vessels has increased from 1,257 tons to 1,995.5 tons.

The average tonnage of river steamers entered during the year has increased from 585.1 tons to 598.6 tons. That of British river steamers has increased from 602.5 tons to 616.2 tons, and that of foreign river steamers has increased from 515.1 tons to 533.2 tons.

A comparison between the years 1912 and 1913 is given in the following table:-

Class of Vessels 1912 1913 Increase Decrease British ocean-going Number: 3,981
Tonnage: 7,779,970 Number: 4,210
Tonnage: 8,449,533 Number: 229
Tonnage: 669,563 Foreign ocean-going Number: 254
Tonnage: 669,563 Number: 312
Tonnage: 680,315 Number: 58
Tonnage: 10,752 British river steamers Number: 3,956
Tonnage: 2,378,320 Number: 4,202
Tonnage: 2,587,635 Number: 246
Tonnage: 209,315 Foreign river steamers Number: 1,738
Tonnage: 894,349 Number: 1,790
Tonnage: 949,328 Number: 52
Tonnage: 54,979 Steamships under 60 tons Number: 6,968
Tonnage: 150,612 Number: 6,624
Tonnage: 189,003 Number: 344
Tonnage: 38,391 Junks, foreign trade Number: 25,593
Tonnage: 2,654,275 Number: 25,653
Tonnage: 2,882,518 Number: 60
Tonnage: 228,243 Total, foreign trade Number: 46,603
Tonnage: 24,269,270 Number: 47,520
Tonnage: 25,821,652 Number: 1,261
Tonnage: 1,671,491 Number: 344
Tonnage: 119,109 Steam launches plying in Colony waters Number: *30,056
Tonnage: *1,856,475 Number: †26,270
Tonnage: †1,200,726 Number: 3,786
Tonnage: 655,749 Junks, local trade Number: 411,990
Tonnage: 10,609,404 Number: 416,438
Tonnage: 10,720,604 Number: 4,448
Tonnage: 111,200 Grand Total Number: 488,049
Tonnage: 36,735,149 Number: 490,228
Tonnage: 37,742,982 Number: 5,709
Tonnage: 1,732,691 Number: 4,130
Tonnage: 774,858

* Including 9,922 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 624,090 tons.

† Including 10,026 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 407,276 tons.

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268 8 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL. The movements of fishing junks are not included in the above figures. Of the ships of European construction, 4,445 ocean steamers, 2 sailing ships, 4,202 river steamers, and 2,287 steam-launches (not exceeding 60 tons) entered during the year, giving a daily average entry of 29.9 ships, as compared with 28.7 in 1912, and 26.9 in 1911. The average tonnage of individual ocean vessels entering the port has increased from 2,575.7 tons to 2,577.5 tons. That of British ships has increased from 2,713.4 tons to 2,742.7 tons, while that of foreign ships has decreased from 2,457 tons to 2,453.7 tons. During the past twenty years, the average tonnage of ocean vessels has increased from 1,257 tons to 1,995.5 tons. The average tonnage of river steamers entered during the year has increased from 585.1 tons to 598.6 tons. That of British river steamers has increased from 602.5 tons to 616.2 tons, and that of foreign river steamers has increased from 515.1 tons to 533.2 tons. A comparison between the years 1912 and 1913 is given in the following table:- Class of Vessels 1912 1913 Increase Decrease British ocean-going Number: 3,981Tonnage: 7,779,970 Number: 4,210Tonnage: 8,449,533 Number: 229Tonnage: 669,563 Foreign ocean-going Number: 254Tonnage: 669,563 Number: 312Tonnage: 680,315 Number: 58Tonnage: 10,752 British river steamers Number: 3,956Tonnage: 2,378,320 Number: 4,202Tonnage: 2,587,635 Number: 246Tonnage: 209,315 Foreign river steamers Number: 1,738Tonnage: 894,349 Number: 1,790Tonnage: 949,328 Number: 52Tonnage: 54,979 Steamships under 60 tons Number: 6,968Tonnage: 150,612 Number: 6,624Tonnage: 189,003 Number: 344Tonnage: 38,391 Junks, foreign trade Number: 25,593Tonnage: 2,654,275 Number: 25,653Tonnage: 2,882,518 Number: 60Tonnage: 228,243 Total, foreign trade Number: 46,603Tonnage: 24,269,270 Number: 47,520Tonnage: 25,821,652 Number: 1,261Tonnage: 1,671,491 Number: 344Tonnage: 119,109 Steam launches plying in Colony waters Number: *30,056Tonnage: *1,856,475 Number: †26,270Tonnage: †1,200,726 Number: 3,786Tonnage: 655,749 Junks, local trade Number: 411,990Tonnage: 10,609,404 Number: 416,438Tonnage: 10,720,604 Number: 4,448Tonnage: 111,200 Grand Total Number: 488,049Tonnage: 36,735,149 Number: 490,228Tonnage: 37,742,982 Number: 5,709Tonnage: 1,732,691 Number: 4,130Tonnage: 774,858 * Including 9,922 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 624,090 tons. † Including 10,026 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 407,276 tons. Page 275 Page 276
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268 8 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL. The movements of fishing junks are not included in the above figures. Of the ships of European construction, 4,445 ocean steamers, 2 sailing ships, 4,202 river steamers, and 2,287 steam-launches (not exceeding 60 tons) entered during the year, giving a daily average entry of 29.9 ships, as compared with 28-7 in 1912, and 26-9 in 1911. The average tonnage of individual ocean vessels entering the port has increased from 2,575-7 tons to 2,577-5 tons. That of British ships has increased from 2,713-4 tons to 2,742-7 tons, while that of foreign ships has decreased from 2,457 tons to 2,453-7 tons. During the past twenty years, the average tonnage of ocean vessels has increased from 1,257 tons to 1,995.5 tons. The average tonnage of river steamers entered during the year has increased from 585-1 tons to 598-6 tons. That of British river steamers has increased from 602-5 tons to 616-2 tons, and that of foreign river steamers has increased from 515.1 tons to 533-2 tons. A comparison between the years 1912 and 1913 is given in the following table :- Class of Vessels. 1912. 1913. Increase. Decrease. 6,968 4,197,744 Foreign river 1,738 894,349 (foreign trade) 3,981 150,612 4,574 189,003 British ocean-】 going.. Foreign ocean- going.. British riverí steamers steamers Steamships un- der 60 tons Number Tonnage Number Tonnage Number Tonnage Number Tonnage 254 669,563 3,956) 7,779,970 4,210 8,449,533) 4,367 8,592,320 4,679 9,272,635 312 680,315 : 6,624 4,078,635 1,790949,328| 344 119,109 42 51,979 593 38,391 Junks, foreign) 25,593 2,654,275 25,653 2,882,518 60 228,243 trade. Total, foreign trade.. 46,603 24,269,270 47,520 25,821,652 1,261|1,671,491 344 119,109 Steam launches plying in Colony trade. |*30,056 *1,856,475 †26,270 †1,200,726| .. waters off 411,990|10,609,404 416,438 10,720,604 4,448 111,200 Junks, local) Grand Total.. 488,049 36,735,149) 490,228 37,742,982 5,709 1,732,691 4,130 774,858 3,786 655,749 35,149 Net * 1,579 1,007,833 * Including 9,922 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 624,090 tons. t 10,026 > > ** of 407,276 Page 275Page 276
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.

The movements of fishing junks are not included in the above figures.

Of the ships of European construction, 4,445 ocean steamers, 2 sailing ships, 4,202 river steamers, and 2,287 steam-launches (not exceeding 60 tons) entered during the year, giving a daily average entry of 29.9 ships, as compared with 28-7 in 1912, and 26-9 in 1911.

The average tonnage of individual ocean vessels entering the port has increased from 2,575-7 tons to 2,577-5 tons. That of British ships has increased from 2,713-4 tons to 2,742-7 tons, while that of foreign ships has decreased from 2,457 tons to 2,453-7 tons.

During the past twenty years, the average tonnage of ocean vessels has increased from 1,257 tons to 1,995.5 tons.

The average tonnage of river steamers entered during the year has increased from 585-1 tons to 598-6 tons. That of British river steamers has increased from 602-5 tons to 616-2 tons, and that of foreign river steamers has increased from 515.1 tons to 533-2 tons.

A comparison between the years 1912 and 1913 is given in the following table :-

Class of Vessels.

1912.

1913.

Increase.

Decrease.

6,968 4,197,744

Foreign river

1,738 894,349

(foreign trade)

3,981 150,612 4,574 189,003

British ocean-】

going..

Foreign ocean-

going..

British riverí

steamers

steamers Steamships un-

der 60 tons

Number Tonnage Number Tonnage Number Tonnage Number Tonnage

254 669,563

3,956) 7,779,970 4,210 8,449,533)

4,367 8,592,320 4,679 9,272,635 312 680,315

:

6,624 4,078,635

1,790949,328|

344 119,109

42 51,979

593

38,391

Junks, foreign)

25,593 2,654,275 25,653 2,882,518

60 228,243

trade.

Total, foreign

trade..

46,603 24,269,270 47,520 25,821,652 1,261|1,671,491

344 119,109

Steam launches

plying in

Colony

trade.

|*30,056 *1,856,475 †26,270 †1,200,726|

..

waters off 411,990|10,609,404 416,438 10,720,604 4,448 111,200

Junks, local)

Grand Total.. 488,049 36,735,149) 490,228 37,742,982 5,709 1,732,691 4,130 774,858

3,786 655,749

35,149

Net

*

1,579 1,007,833

* Including 9,922 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 624,090 tons.

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10,026

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