Note 45 — Chapter IV
Reading edition
The first return of vessels engaged in the colonial trade refers to a year when protection (with the exception of the few Reciprocity Treaties then in force) was at its height; and the second to a year when it had been greatly relaxed. It ran thus:—
Inward Tons. Outward Tons.
1826 Protected 939,321 839,558
Unprotected 1,011,309 897,867
Total 1,950,630 1,737,425
1844 Protected 1,460,882 1,551,251
Unprotected 2,186,581 2,301,571
Total 3,647,463 3,852,822
In 1826 the total amount inwards and outwards, protected, was 1,778,879
In 1844 the total amount inwards and outwards, protected, was 3,012,133
Showing an increase of 1,233,254 tons, or 69·32 per cent.
In 1826 the total amount inwards and outwards, unprotected, was 1,909,176
In 1844 the total amount inwards and outwards, unprotected, was 4,448,152
Showing an increase of 2,578,976 tons, or 135·07 per cent.