Tonnage.

The total tonnage of Hawaiian vessels engaged in the coasting trade for 1885 was 9,249 tons, as against 9,826 tons for 1884.

The tonnage entered at ports of the Hawaiian Islands in its foreign trade during 1885 was 190,138 tons, of which 133, 044 tons were American, 43,203 British, 6,610 Hawaiian, 3,257 German, and 4,024 other nationalities.

I may here mention that during the year, 1 steamer, 2 schooners, and 1 brig, with a total tonnage of 669 tons, have been added to the list of Hawaiian registered vessels. The casualties to our shipping for the same period number 5 vessels.