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“...steamers of the tramp class, there were
40 entries, of an aggregate tonnage of 99,356.
French steam shipping continues to be entirely represented by French
the mail steamers of the Messageries Maritimes an increase in slnpping.
the number of entries will, however, be observed in 1901, as
compared with the previous year. Owing to the state of affairs
in North China, and to the consequent movements of troops, it
was found necessary to run a small steamer belonging to the
company from Taku via Chefoo to Nagasaki; the passengers,
both outward and homeward bound, being transferred either to
or from the mail steamers of the main line at the latter port.
Six French sailing ships of an aggregate tonnage of 10,193
entered Nagasaki in 1901, as against one in 1900 and none in
1899. All of these brought Cardiff coal, the mileage subsidy
paid by the French Government to encourage shipbuilding
enabling them to carry cargo at lower rates than their British
competitors.
German shipping at the port of...”
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