The Archive · 1933

Board of Trade Figures

London, Nov. 1.

A farther sign of trade revival is afforded in shipping movements. in United Kingdom ports during September.

Board of Trade statistics show that the net tonnage of vessels engaged in foreign trade arriving Jduring September with cargo showed /an increase of 9.4 per cent. as compared with the corresponding month, lof last year, while departures with Jeargo were of 3.6 per cent, greater tonnage Arrivals in ballast ware three per yartures nine per cent.

Coasting trade arrivals 9.7 per cent. heavier.

In the third quarter of 1933, forjeign trade shows an increase of 4.5, er cent, in cargo entrances and of about three per cent. in eat clearances, as compared the 'September' quarter in 1932.—ess through Reuter.

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