The vessels entered and cleared at Norwegian ports in 1896 were as
follows:—
| — | With Cargoes | In Ballast | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Tonnage | No. | Tonnage | No. | Tonnage | |
| Entered | ||||||
| Norwegian | 4,189 | 1,190,673 | 2,653 | 747,281 | 6,842 | 1,937,954 |
| Foreign | 2,394 | 700,443 | 3,965 | 270,549 | 6,359 | 970,992 |
| Total entered | 6,583 | 1,891,116 | 6,618 | 1,017,830 | 13,201 | 2,908,946 |
| Cleared | ||||||
| Norwegian | 6,138 | 1,666,590 | 677 | 308,777 | 6,815 | 1,975,367 |
| Foreign | 5,608 | 707,805 | 729 | 258,669 | 6,337 | 966,474 |
| Total cleared | 11,746 | 2,374,395 | 1,406 | 567,446 | 13,152 | 2,941,841 |
| Total entered and cleared 1896 | 18,329 | 4,265,511 | 8,024 | 1,585,276 | 26,353 | 5,850,787 |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, 1895 | 16,608 | 3,921,089 | 7,158 | 1,418,161 | 23,766 | 5,339,250 |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, 1894 | 16,430 | 3,866,501 | 7,504 | 1,612,511 | 23,934 | 5,479,012 |
Vessels entered and cleared in 1896 at the following ports:—
| — | Number | Tonnage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristiania | Entered | 2,403 | 920,080 |
| Cleared | 1,532 | 610,912 | |
| Bergen | Entered | 638 | 323,486 |
| Cleared | 677 | 333,882 | |
| Trondhjem | Entered | 360 | 190,621 |
| Cleared | 355 | 181,568 | |
| Frederiksstad | Entered | 1,767 | 188,368 |
| Cleared | 3,521 | 258,471 | |
Internal Communications.
The total length of State Railways in 1897 was 1,120 miles, and a length of 93 miles worked by five companies; total 1,213 miles.
Total receipts 1896-97, State railways, 9,542,058 kroner; companies, 2,154,590 kroner. Total expenses 1896-97, State railways, 7,159,992 kroner; companies, 1,167,676 kroner. Goods carried 1896-97, State railways, 1,451,773 tons (of 1,000 kilogs.); companies, 728,575. Passengers carried 1896-97 (including season-ticket holders). State railways, 6,796,515; companies, 777,371. The State railways have been constructed partly by subscription in the districts interested and partly at the expense of Government.
The following are the postal statistics:—
| — | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | 35,852,500 | 38,630,800 | 41,496,300 |
| Post-cards | 3,268,300 | 3,493,300 | 3,916,000 |
| Registered letters | 658,000 | 714,900 | 790,300 |
| Journals | 37,539,700 | 38,889,100 | 43,165,900 |
| Other printed matter | 6,107,300 | 5,285,700 | 5,771,900 |
| Samples and parcels | 690,900 | 773,500 | 856,900 |
