Increasing Tonnage of Britich Steamers Using the Port From Our Oion Correspondent Teirgtao, Mar. 24.
The noteworthy feature 1 days reports of the Customs Retarns is the gradual increase in British tonnage entering into aid clearing from the port of Tsingtao. It is now always second to the Japanese und is from time to time not far' behind, although in umber British vessels are behind ships flying the Chinese flag. The latter ale, however, coasters for the most part aod many do not exceed even 100 tore net. American tonnage is usually third and is an important factor in the export of produce to the United States.
The number of foreign ships ith Tsingtao is ever on for thi reason that loading and loading facilities are so meagre. Shipping companies have been clamouring for an all-round im- 3¥ provement, and" the respective Consuls have lodged protests on Ameri their behalf, but with the pre. Shanghai; ent disorganized, state of the {lout to Administrat is. doubted tallow whether stops will be taken at an early date to remedy the present conditions." To illustrate the slackness in the Harbour Administration, ite Oday re Jare always a mouth behind your correspondent's, ard the business community here wonders why this should be no.
During the final ioday yoned lof February, 39. vessel Agerogate of 59,00) and 39
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