VII. AN ACCOUNT of the NET TONNAGE of BRITISH and of FOREIGN VESSELS Employed in the COASTING TRADE (distinguishing those Employed in the Intercourse between Great Britain and Ireland) that ARRIVED and DEPARTED, with CARGOES, at PORTS in the UNITED KINGDOM, during the MONTH and TWELVE Months ended DECEMBER 31st, 1924, compared with the corresponding periods of the years 1923 and 1922.

Includes, before April 1st, 1923, the coasting trade of the Irish Free State, and the movement of coastwise shipping between ports in Northern Ireland and ports in the Irish Free State.

Northern Ireland only, from April 1st, 1923. For particulars of movement of shipping from that date between ports of Great Britain or Northern Ireland and ports of the Irish Free State, see pp. 238-241.

1924.**

VIII. AN ACCOUNT of the Total Revenue received from DUTIES of CUSTOMS in the Year ended 31st December, 1924, compared with the Account for each of the Years 1922 and 1923.

£

The figures as from 1st April, 1923, exclude those relating to the Irish Free State; †The figures for 1924 are subject to correction.

IX.-AN ACCOUNT of the GROSS Amount received from CUSTOMS DUTIES upon Imported Articles of Foreign and Colonial Merchandise in the Year ended 31st December, 1924, compared with the Account for each of the Years 1922 and 1923.

(a) Duty on Cider and Perry repealed on 1st May, 1923. Duty on Table Waters, Sweetened, repealed as from 1st August,

1924.

(b) Duties ceased to be chargeable as from 2nd August, 1924.

(c) Subject to duty from 23rd August, 1922. Duty ceased to be chargeable as from 20th August, 1924. (d) The figures as from 1st April, 1923, exclude those relating to the Irish Free State.

(e) The figures for 1924 are subject to correction.

(f) Excess of moneys appropriated in the year over moneys deposited.

Custom House, January, 1925.

E. C. Cunningham,

Accountant and Comptroller-General.