CO129-045 - Sir Bonham - 1854 [1-4] — Page 220

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into and from the Colony, being a very

considerable inercase over

returned

for

-

the numbers

1852, when they amounted

to 74 and 79 Vessels, respectively.

The total tonnage of Vessels auired,

as

compared with that of the preceding

Year, is also

is also, on the increase, and choos an excess of 13,870 Frus in 1853. – The enclosed Return of Imports

and hyports for the year 1853, by the Penineular and Riental Company's

Steamers alone,

gives the following results when compared with the previous Year :-

hyports.

Chests of Fpinu - 36,499. Merenc 20,752. Treasure, Follars_10,776,085- Mercure $10,659.774.

Treasure, Dollars. 2, 331,931-Decrease $3,742,914.

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With regard to the Native trade the Colony, I am satisfied it has increated

in all

equal ratio with the Population;

but, unfortunately, no reliable Statisties me the subject can be given, mring to the

absence of arsy

Returns.

C

atty

means of obtaining regular

The trade with California has

no lezz

continued undiminished, – than 33 Neruls having left for that Port during the pact year, conveying in them 4,949 Chincee._ 3 Visuels have likewise left for the Colonies, carrying 268 Ruigrants.

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The

Crown Lands.

following Statement is an