STILL SHRINKING
WORLD SHIPPING TONNAGE.
BRITAIN LOSES 334,503 TONS. . SAILING CRAFT DROPS AGAIN. (United Press Association—Copyright), (Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, July 23. World shipping tonnage is still shrinking. 'Lloyd’s Register issued* on June 30, shows whereas between June, 1933, and June, 1934, there was a net decrease of 2,343,573 in the world total, during the last twplve months world steam tonnage has decreased. by 1,330,640 tons, motor tonnage increased by 700,165, and sailing and other eraft decreased by 60,1.65, making a further decrease of 690,640 tons. The only countries that showed notable increases last year were:— Greece :.. 203,905’ tons Soviet Russia ' 171,522 tons ...China ... 56,546 tons The largest decreases were:— Britain ... 334,503 tons France ... 272,917 tons The world tonnage at June 30, was 1935 64,885,972 1934 65,576,612. Nearly a million and three-quarter tons were broken up in 1934. Less than two per cent, of the world) tonnage is lepresented by sailing ships and non-propelled barges.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 240, 24 July 1935, Page 5
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