I. THE WORLD'S MERCHANT MARINE-Continued.

Statement of the world's tonnage (from return on progress of British shipping for 1897), based on official returns-Continued

Statement of tonnage added annually to merchant navies (from return on progress of British shipping for 1897).

2. THE WORLD'S MERCHANT MARINE.

The following table 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 1898-99.

3. THE WORLD'S MERCHANT MARINE.

Statement of number and 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 1898-99.

4. MOTIVE POWER AND CHIEF MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORLD'S MERCHANT MARINE.

4. MOTIVE POWER AND CHIEF MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORLD'S MERCHANT MARINE-Continued.