No. 15-Continued.

SHIPPING AT PRINCIPAL PORTS.

Coasting Trade) at certain PRINCIPAL PORTS in each YEAR from 1898 to 1903.

(e) Exclusive of Chinese Junks engaged in the Foreign trade. The tonnage of these vessels cleared in 1903 was 974,400. (7) For the 12 months ended 30th June of the years stated.

(g) Exclusive of the tonnage of vessels that called for the purpose of coaling and for orders only.

(4) The figures, so far as they relate to steam vessels, represent gross tonnage.

Exclusive of transports.

Inclusive of transports carrying stores, but exclusive of those conveying troops.

For the 12 months ended 31st March of the year following that stated.

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SHIPPING: VESSELS ON THE REGISTER.

No. 16.-NUMBER and NET TONNAGE of SAILING and STEAM VESSELS
COLONIES and POSSESSIONS, on 31st December

SHIPPING: VESSELS ON THE REGISTER.

REMAINING on the REGISTER at PORTS in each of the undermentioned of each of the Years 1898 to 1903.

SHIPPING AND TRADE, via SUEZ CANAL.

No. 17.-NUMBER and TONNAGE of STEAM VESSELS which ENTERED and CLEARED at the SUEZ CANAL, and VALUE of GOODS (including Bullion and Specie) IMPORTED from 1899 to 1903.

NOTES.-Vessels which entered and cleared (via the Canal) at ports in more than one of the above Colonies are included in the returns for each of such Colonies.

For rates of conversion into £ sterling, sce Notes (a) and (b) to Table No. 2, p. 5. (a) Excluding Bullion and Specie.

SHIPPING AND TRADE vid SUEZ CANAL,

Ports in each of the under-mentioned POSSESSIONS from and to all CoUNTRIES viá and EXPORTED by that route into and from each of these POSSESSIONS, in each Year (so far as can be stated).

NOTE-Vessels which entered and cleared (via the Canal) at ports in more than one of the above Colonies are included in the returns for each of such Colonies.

(b) For the 12 months ended 31st March of the year following that stated.