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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

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British River Steamers have decreased by 3,062 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 1,069,546 tons or 43.0 per cent in numbers and 16.3 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China,

Foreign River Steamers show a decrease of 1,052 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 387,469 tons or 45.4 per cent in numbers and 46.1 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China.

In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign trade there is a decrease of 2,445 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 66,330 tons or 31.2 per cent in numbers and 28.7 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in launches and tonnage is due to the recent strike and the present boycott in South China.

A comparison between the years 1924 and 1925 is given in the following table:-

Class of Vessels 1924 1925 Decrease No. Tonnage No. Tonnage No. Tonnage British Ocean-going 5,297 9,866,820 3,016 11,844,752 2,281 1,977,932 Foreign Ocean-going 7,674 13,786,954 5,763 16,030,078 1,911 2,243,124 British River Steamers 7,120 6,524,661 4,058 5,455,115 3,062 1,069,546 Foreign River Steamers 2,318 840,347 1,266 452,873 1,052 387,469 Steamships under 60 tons (Foreign Trade) 7,831 231,833 5,386 165,497 2,445 66,336 Junks, Foreign Trade 27,525 3,298,828 20,917 2,451,789 6,578 847,039 Total, Foreign Trade 57,765 38,770,499 41,336 32,179,053 15,429 6,591,446 Steam Launches plying in Waters of the Colony 678,750 310,924 367,826 Junks, Local Trade *27,977 16,622,806 *26,917 8,050,939 +1,060 8,571,867 1,239,592 1,239,592 98,180 Grand Total 56,731,077 379,177 41,469,584 384,315 15,261,493 Net Decrease 384,315 15,261,493 Including 15,212 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 654,199 tons.

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176 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 8 British River Steamers have decreased by 3,062 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 1,069,546 tons or 43.0 per cent in numbers and 16.3 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China, Foreign River Steamers show a decrease of 1,052 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 387,469 tons or 45.4 per cent in numbers and 46.1 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China. In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign trade there is a decrease of 2,445 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 66,330 tons or 31.2 per cent in numbers and 28.7 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in launches and tonnage is due to the recent strike and the present boycott in South China. A comparison between the years 1924 and 1925 is given in the following table:- Class of Vessels 1924 1925 Decrease No. Tonnage No. Tonnage No. Tonnage British Ocean-going 5,297 9,866,820 3,016 11,844,752 2,281 1,977,932 Foreign Ocean-going 7,674 13,786,954 5,763 16,030,078 1,911 2,243,124 British River Steamers 7,120 6,524,661 4,058 5,455,115 3,062 1,069,546 Foreign River Steamers 2,318 840,347 1,266 452,873 1,052 387,469 Steamships under 60 tons (Foreign Trade) 7,831 231,833 5,386 165,497 2,445 66,336 Junks, Foreign Trade 27,525 3,298,828 20,917 2,451,789 6,578 847,039 Total, Foreign Trade 57,765 38,770,499 41,336 32,179,053 15,429 6,591,446 Steam Launches plying in Waters of the Colony 678,750 310,924 367,826 Junks, Local Trade *27,977 16,622,806 *26,917 8,050,939 +1,060 8,571,867 1,239,592 1,239,592 98,180 Grand Total 56,731,077 379,177 41,469,584 384,315 15,261,493 Net Decrease 384,315 15,261,493 Including 15,212 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 654,199 tons. 15,890 3 11 # of 693,660
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176 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 8 British River Steamers have decreased by 3,062 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 1,069,546 tons or 430 per cent in numbers and 16.3 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China, Foreign River Steamers show a decrease of 1,052 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 387,469 tons or 45 4 per cent in numbers and 46'1 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China. In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign trade there is a decrease of 2,445 ships with a decrease in tonnage of C6,330 tons or 312 per cent in numbers and 287 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in launches and tonnage is due to the recent strike and the present boycott in South China. A comparison between the years 1924 and 1925 is given in the following table:- 1924. 1925. Decrease. Class of Vessels. No. Tonnage. No. Tonnage. Ko. Tounage. British Ocean-go- ing. 5,297 Foreign Ocean-go- ing. 7,674 11,844,752 3,016 16,030,078 5,763 9.8 66,820 1,381 1,977,932 13,786,954 1,911 2,243,124 British River Steamers, 7,120 6,524,661 4,058 5,455,115 3,002 1,069,516 Foreign River Steamers, 2,318 840,347 1,266 452,873 1,052 387,469 Steamships under 60 tons (Foreign Trade)..... 7,831 Junks. Foreign Trade, 27,525 231,833 5,386 3,298,828 20,917 165,497 2,115 66.336 2,451,789 6,578 847,039 Total. Foreign Trade, 67,765 38,770,499 41,336 32,179,053 15,429 6,591,416 Steam Launches plying in Water of the Colony,.. 678,750 Junks. Local Trade, *27,977 16,622,806 310,924 *1,337,772 +26,917 8,050,939 367,826 8,571,867 †1,239,592 1,060 98,180 Grand Total,.... 764,492 56,731,077379,177 | 41,469,584 384,315 15,261,193 Net Decrease, 384,315 15,261,493 Including 15,212 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 654,199 tons. 15,890 3 11 # of 693,660"
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176

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

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British River Steamers have decreased by 3,062 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 1,069,546 tons or 430 per cent in numbers and 16.3 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China,

Foreign River Steamers show a decrease of 1,052 ships with a decrease in tonnage of 387,469 tons or 45 4 per cent in numbers and 46'1 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in ships and tonnage is due to the recent strike and present boycott in South China.

In Steamships not exceeding 60 tons employed in Foreign trade there is a decrease of 2,445 ships with a decrease in tonnage of C6,330 tons or 312 per cent in numbers and 287 per cent in tonnage. This decrease in launches and tonnage is due to the recent strike and the present boycott in South China.

A comparison between the years 1924 and 1925 is given in the following table:-

1924.

1925.

Decrease.

Class of Vessels.

No. Tonnage.

No.

Tonnage.

Ko.

Tounage.

British Ocean-go-

ing.

5,297

Foreign Ocean-go-

ing.

7,674

11,844,752 3,016

16,030,078 5,763

9.8 66,820

1,381

1,977,932

13,786,954

1,911

2,243,124

British River

Steamers,

7,120

6,524,661 4,058

5,455,115

3,002

1,069,516

Foreign River

Steamers,

2,318

840,347 1,266

452,873

1,052

387,469

Steamships under

60 tons (Foreign

Trade).....

7,831

Junks. Foreign

Trade,

27,525

231,833 5,386

3,298,828 20,917

165,497

2,115

66.336

2,451,789 6,578

847,039

Total. Foreign

Trade,

67,765

38,770,499 41,336

32,179,053 15,429

6,591,416

Steam Launches

plying in Water

of the Colony,.. 678,750

Junks. Local

Trade,

*27,977

16,622,806 310,924

*1,337,772 +26,917

8,050,939 367,826 8,571,867

†1,239,592 1,060 98,180

Grand Total,.... 764,492

56,731,077379,177 | 41,469,584 384,315 15,261,193

Net Decrease,

384,315

15,261,493

Including 15,212 Conservancy and Dust Boats of 654,199 tons.

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