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1904-1919

HONG KONG, 1919.

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Of vessels of European construction, 4,571 Ocean Steamers, 4 Sailing Ships, 3,550 River Steamers, and 2,509 Steamships not exceeding 60 tons entered during the year, giving a daily average of 29.1 ships, as compared with 27.3 in 1918, and 29.9 in 1917.

The average tonnage of individual Ocean Vessels entering the Port has increased from 1,459.2 tons to 1,583.1 tons, that of British ships has increased from 1,482.6 tons to 1,772.6 tons, while that of Foreign ships has also increased from 1,445.7 tons to 1,449.2 tons. The average tonnage of individual River Steamers entering during the year has decreased from 484.7 tons to 448.8 tons.

That of British River Steamers has increased from 511.6 tons to 529.8 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has decreased from 439.9 tons to 336.6 tons.

There was an increase in British Ocean-going Shipping of 1,421 ships or 58.1 per cent., and an increase of 3,214,448 tons or 88.6 per cent. This is due to a partial recovery of shipping after war conditions owing to the release of many ships for commercial purposes.

British River Steamers have decreased by 305 ships and 190,664 tons or 5.2 per cent. in numbers and 5.5 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to two ships formerly British having been transferred to the Chinese flag, to one ship having been taken off the run for three months and another having been laid up.

Foreign Ocean-going vessels have increased by 1,040 ships with an increase of 1,507,930 tons or 24.5 per cent. in numbers and 24.6 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to partial return to pre-war conditions.

Foreign River Steamers show an increase of 89 ships and a decrease of 20,638 tons or 5.2 per cent. in numbers and 3.3 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to the transfer of two ships formerly British to the Chinese flag and to two large ships having been taken off the run.

In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign Trade there is a decrease of 967 ships and a decrease of 19,049 tons or 16.1 per cent. in numbers and 10.5 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to a number of Steam-launches being laid up part of the year owing chiefly to the expense of coal and to two vessels formerly run as Steam-launches having been re-measured and run as vessels over 60 tons.

Junks in Foreign Trade show a decrease of 2,729 vessels of 275,333 tons or 11.6 per cent. in numbers and 12.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is but apparent. It is due to the abolition of war-time regulations, under which the movements of all junks were reported. Now many of them fail to report arrival or departure.

In Local Trade (i.e., between places within the waters of the Colony) there is an increase in Steam-launches of 87,086 vessels with an increase in tonnage of 2,631,944 or 17.5 per cent. in numbers and 24.5 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to more shipping frequenting the Port, the employment of Launches towing having considerably increased.

Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 16,008 vessels and 651,761 tons or 43.2 per cent. in numbers and 35.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to abolition of war-time restrictions, under which the movements of all Junks irrespective of size were reported, whereas many of them now fail to report their movements.

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1904-1919 HONG KONG, 1919. 433 5 Of vessels of European construction, 4,571 Ocean Steamers, 4 Sailing Ships, 3,550 River Steamers, and 2,509 Steamships not exceeding 60 tons entered during the year, giving a daily average of 29.1 ships, as compared with 27.3 in 1918, and 29.9 in 1917. The average tonnage of individual Ocean Vessels entering the Port has increased from 1,459.2 tons to 1,583.1 tons, that of British ships has increased from 1,482.6 tons to 1,772.6 tons, while that of Foreign ships has also increased from 1,445.7 tons to 1,449.2 tons. The average tonnage of individual River Steamers entering during the year has decreased from 484.7 tons to 448.8 tons. That of British River Steamers has increased from 511.6 tons to 529.8 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has decreased from 439.9 tons to 336.6 tons. There was an increase in British Ocean-going Shipping of 1,421 ships or 58.1 per cent., and an increase of 3,214,448 tons or 88.6 per cent. This is due to a partial recovery of shipping after war conditions owing to the release of many ships for commercial purposes. British River Steamers have decreased by 305 ships and 190,664 tons or 5.2 per cent. in numbers and 5.5 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to two ships formerly British having been transferred to the Chinese flag, to one ship having been taken off the run for three months and another having been laid up. Foreign Ocean-going vessels have increased by 1,040 ships with an increase of 1,507,930 tons or 24.5 per cent. in numbers and 24.6 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to partial return to pre-war conditions. Foreign River Steamers show an increase of 89 ships and a decrease of 20,638 tons or 5.2 per cent. in numbers and 3.3 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to the transfer of two ships formerly British to the Chinese flag and to two large ships having been taken off the run. In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign Trade there is a decrease of 967 ships and a decrease of 19,049 tons or 16.1 per cent. in numbers and 10.5 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to a number of Steam-launches being laid up part of the year owing chiefly to the expense of coal and to two vessels formerly run as Steam-launches having been re-measured and run as vessels over 60 tons. Junks in Foreign Trade show a decrease of 2,729 vessels of 275,333 tons or 11.6 per cent. in numbers and 12.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is but apparent. It is due to the abolition of war-time regulations, under which the movements of all junks were reported. Now many of them fail to report arrival or departure. In Local Trade (i.e., between places within the waters of the Colony) there is an increase in Steam-launches of 87,086 vessels with an increase in tonnage of 2,631,944 or 17.5 per cent. in numbers and 24.5 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to more shipping frequenting the Port, the employment of Launches towing having considerably increased. Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 16,008 vessels and 651,761 tons or 43.2 per cent. in numbers and 35.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to abolition of war-time restrictions, under which the movements of all Junks irrespective of size were reported, whereas many of them now fail to report their movements. Page 440 Page 441

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1904-1919 HONG KONG, 1919. 433 5 сл Of vessels of European construction, 4,571 Ocean Steamers, 4 Sailing Ships, 3,550 River Steamers, and 2,509 Steamships not exceeding 60 tons entered during the year, giving a daily average of 29.1 ships, as compared with 27-3 in 1918, and 29-9 in 1917. The average tonnage of individual Ocean Vessels entering the Port has increased from 1,459-2 tons to 1,583-1 tons, that of British ships has increased from 1,482-6 tons to 1,772-6 tons, while that of Foreign ships has also increased from 1,4457 tons to 1,449-2 tons. The average tonnage of individual River Steamers entering during year has decreased from 4847 tons to 448-8 tons. the That of British River Steamers has increased from 511-6 tons to 529-8 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has decreased from 439-9 tons to 336-6 tons. There was an increase in British Ocean-going Shipping of 1,421 ships or 58.1 per cent., and an increase of 3,214,448 tons or 88.6 per cent. This is due to a partial recovery of shipping after war conditions owing to the release of many ships for commercial purposes. British River Steamers have decreased by 305 ships and 190,664 tons or 5-2 per cent. in numbers and 55 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to two ships formerly British having been transferred to the Chinese flag, to one ship having been taken off the run for three months and another having been laid up. Foreign Ocean-going vessels have increased by 1,040 ships with an increase of 1,507,930 tons or 24.5 per cent. in numbers and 24.6 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to partial return to pre-war conditions. Foreign River Steamers show an increase of 89 ships and a decrease of 20,638 tons or 5.2 per cent. in numbers and 3-3 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to the transfer of two ships formerly British to the Chinese flag and to two large ships having been taken off the run. In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign Trade there is a decrease of 967 ships and a decrease of 19,049 tons or 16-1 per cent. in numbers and 105 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to a number of Steam-launches being laid up part of the year owing chiefly to the expense of coal and to two vessels formerly run as Steam-launches having been re-measured and run as vessels over 60 tons. Junks in Foreign Trade show a decrease of 2,729 vessels of 275,333 tons or 11-6 per cent. in numbers and 12.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is but apparent. It is due to the abolition of war-time regulations, under which the movements of all junks were reported. Now many of them fail to report arrival or departure. In Local Trade (ie., between places within the waters of the Colony) there is an increase in Steam-launches of 87,086 vessels with an increase in tonnage of 2,631,944 or 175 per cent. in numbers and 24.5 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to more shipping frequenting the Port, the employment of Launches towing having considerably increased. Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 16,008 vessels and 651,761 tons or 43-2 per cent. in numbers and 356 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to abolition of war-time restrictions, under which the movements of all Junks irrespective of size were reported, whereas many of them now fail to report their movements. Page 440Page 441

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The average tonnage of individual Ocean Vessels entering the Port has increased from 1,459-2 tons to 1,583-1 tons, that of British ships has increased from 1,482-6 tons to 1,772-6 tons, while that of Foreign ships has also increased from 1,4457 tons to 1,449-2 tons. The average tonnage of individual River Steamers entering during

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That of British River Steamers has increased from 511-6 tons to 529-8 tons, and that of Foreign River Steamers has decreased from 439-9 tons to 336-6 tons.

British River Steamers have decreased by 305 ships and 190,664 tons or 5-2 per cent. in numbers and 55 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to two ships formerly British having been transferred to the Chinese flag, to one ship having been taken off the run for three months and another having been laid up.

Foreign River Steamers show an increase of 89 ships and a decrease of 20,638 tons or 5.2 per cent. in numbers and 3-3 per cent. in tonnage. This is due to the transfer of two ships formerly British to the Chinese flag and to two large ships having been taken off the run.

In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign Trade there is a decrease of 967 ships and a decrease of 19,049 tons or 16-1 per cent. in numbers and 105 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to a number of Steam-launches being laid up part of the year owing chiefly to the expense of coal and to two vessels formerly run as Steam-launches having been re-measured and run as vessels over 60 tons.

Junks in Foreign Trade show a decrease of 2,729 vessels of 275,333 tons or 11-6 per cent. in numbers and 12.6 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is but apparent. It is due to the abolition of war-time regulations, under which the movements of all junks were reported. Now many of them fail to report arrival or departure.

In Local Trade (ie., between places within the waters of the Colony) there is an increase in Steam-launches of 87,086 vessels with an increase in tonnage of 2,631,944 or 175 per cent. in numbers and 24.5 per cent. in tonnage. This increase is due to more shipping frequenting the Port, the employment of Launches towing having considerably increased.

Junks in Local Trade show a decrease of 16,008 vessels and 651,761 tons or 43-2 per cent. in numbers and 356 per cent. in tonnage. This decrease is due to abolition of war-time restrictions, under which the movements of all Junks irrespective of size were reported, whereas many of them now fail to report their movements.

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