CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 288

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by

for by Chinese Junk's ; 3,086, 544 British vessels; and 8440, 165 tons by

vessels

of

other nationalities. The

increase over 1884 has been

Junks

Steamers

286 less than 78 steam launches with

approximate gross tonnage of 1896

employed within the Harbour limits.

The

# Junks3,086,544 Steamers109,628 Sailing Vessels14,255 Total496,700 tons

The daily average of arrivals was

# Junks65 Steamers8 Sailing Vessel1 4924 tons 9,950 643

On the 31st December last there were

The shipping returns

of

1885 are, I submit, very satisfactory,

they shew not only that the Colony has recovered from the temporary

depression occasioned by the recent hostilities, but that Trade is again

increasing steadily, as it had been doing for some years before

the hostilities occurred.

I have the honour to be,

Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Servant,

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by for by Chinese Junk's ; 3,086, 544 British vessels; and 8440, 165 tons by vessels of other nationalities. The increase over 1884 has been Junks Steamers 286 less than 78 steam launches with approximate gross tonnage of 1896 employed within the Harbour limits. The # Junks3,086,544 Steamers109,628 Sailing Vessels14,255 Total496,700 tons The daily average of arrivals was # Junks65 Steamers8 Sailing Vessel1 4924 tons 9,950 643 On the 31st December last there were The shipping returns of 1885 are, I submit, very satisfactory, they shew not only that the Colony has recovered from the temporary depression occasioned by the recent hostilities, but that Trade is again increasing steadily, as it had been doing for some years before the hostilities occurred. I have the honour to be, Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Servant, [Signature]
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by for by Chinese Junk's ; 3,086, 544 British vessels; and 8440, 165 tons by vessels of other nationalities. The increase over 1884 has been Junks Steamere. Mo an 286 less than 78 steam launches with approximate gross tonnage of 1896 employed within the Harbour limits. the 3. 109,628 lons 372,817 # Sailing Vessels __ 14, 255 # Total 496,700 Cons The Paily average of arrivals was AL follows: 65 Junke 8 Steamers. 4924 love 9,950 1 Sailing Vessel _ 643 # On the 31st December last there were year The shipping returns of 1885 are I submit, very satisfactory, { they shew not only that the Colony has recovered from the temporary depression occasioned by the recent, hostilities, but that Trade is again as it had been increasing steadily. doing for hostilities occurred. some years before the I have the honour to be, elby Lord, Your Lordship's Most chadient Humble devant No-
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by

for by Chinese Junk's ; 3,086, 544 British vessels; and 8440, 165 tons by

vessels

of

other nationalities. The

increase over 1884 has been

Junks

Steamere.

Mo

an

286

less than 78 steam launches with

approximate gross tonnage of 1896

employed within the Harbour limits. the

3.

109,628 lons

372,817

#

Sailing Vessels __ 14, 255

#

Total 496,700 Cons

The Paily average of arrivals was

AL

follows:

65 Junke

8 Steamers.

4924 love

9,950

1 Sailing Vessel _ 643

#

On the 31st December last there were

year

The shipping returns

of

1885 are I submit, very satisfactory,

{

they shew not only that the Colony has recovered from the temporary

depression occasioned by the recent, hostilities, but that Trade is again

as it had been

increasing steadily. doing for hostilities occurred.

some years before

the

I have the honour to be,

elby Lord,

Your Lordship's Most chadient Humble devant

No-

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