Statement of the world's tonnage (from return on progress of British shipping for 1894), based on official returns-Continued.

Total

3,565, 113 4, 658, 687 5, 690, 789 25, 185 6, 574, 513 21,591 7,978, 538 8,644, 754

* Excluding small coasting vessels and fishing boats.

2. THE WORLD'S MERCHANT MARINE.

The following shows the number, and gross and net tonnage of steamers of over 100 net tons and number and net tonnage of sailing vessels of over 50 net tons, as given in the Répertoire Général of the Bureau Veritas for 1893-'94:

3. THE WORLD'S MERCHANT MARINE.

Statement of number, net and gross tonnage of steam and sailing vessels of over 100 tons of the several countries of the world as recorded in Lloyd's Register for 1894–95.

TABLE 4.—Motive power and chief materials of construction of the world's merchant marine.

TABLE 4.-Motive power and chief materials of construction, etc.-Continued.