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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, örи JUNE, 1897.

Imported 2,791,889 tons of cargo as follows:

ARTICLES.

1895.

1896.

INCREASE. DECREASE.

Beaus,

3.849

250

8,598

Boncs,

2,840

3,660

1,320

Coal,

663,767

589,721

24,046

Cotton Yarn & Cotton,

50

11,090

11,040

Flour,

101,767

85,021

16,746

Hemp,

1,200

32,790

31,590

Kerosine, (Bulk),

24,450

41,758

17.308

Kerosine, (Cases),

42,601

44,129

1,528

[(1,192,828 casos)(1,285.12 cases); (42.784 cases)

Lend.

1.350

915

435

Opium,

2,464

2.299

165

Rattan.

3.140

3.140

Riec,

764,368

704,530

59,838

Sandal Wood.

Sulphur.

1,262 500

3,707

2,445

220

280

Sugar,

185,616

186,759

1,148

Tea,

20

5,447

5,427

Timber,

26,389

49,363

22,971

General,.

1,173,236

1.077,090

96,146

Total,.

2,898,228

2,791,889

97,915

201,254

Transit,

1,623,883

1,845,400

221,517

Grand Total,...

4,619,111 4,637,289

319,432

201.254

NETT......

118.178

Comparative Statement 1893-1896.

Year.

Ships.

Tonnage.

Imported tons.

1893,

.4,371

5,266,349

2,859,876

1894,

.....4.225

5.233.146

2,746,285

1895.

..4,546

5.772,298

2,895,228

1896.

4.678

6.169,339

2,791,889

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EXPORTS.

Steamers.

European Constructed Vessels,

...3,186 measuring 1,382,211 tons,

River Steamers,

.1,302

Sailing Vessels,

96

1,680,392

101,454

Total,......4,674

51

6,164,057

Exported 1,626,792 tons of Cargo and shipped 413,396 tons of Bunker Coal,

Year

Comparative Statement 1893-1896.

Ships. Tonnage. Exported tons, Bunker Coul tons.

1,613,642 106,800

1,598,588

353,455

1898....4,887 5.269,510

1894....4,227 5,236,036 1895....4,543 5,753,288 1,663,007 387,870

1896,...1,671 6,164,057 1,626,792 113,396

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