rs newly constracted or the Russo-Japanese war, "since April, 1906, are 80 in number, representing a tonnage of 269,727 tons. Besidles the above, there are 11 chartered steamers of 45,146 tons, which belong to the Government. The number of the Companys steamers in commission at the end of March, 1906, was 75, with a tonnage of 253,935 thus numbers 169, with total tonnage of 566,808. Six other steamers. are now under construction, These will be placed on the European service after completion. It is expected that the tonnage of the Company's fleet will exceed 618,000 in the near future.
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