The total number of junks entered and cleared during 1920 was 58,092, against 43,016 in the preceding year. This increase may be mainly attributed to more exact recording of Kiangpei and Ché- kiang junks passing in ballast or carrying non-dutiable—cargo, which formerly were often not recorded. More trips were also made by these small boats, owing to the facilities now afforded by the Woosung Native Customs of clearing empty junks at night.
The total value of the trade taken cognizance of by the Customs dur-
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