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- 16 VICTORIA ILLUSTRATED.
TABLE VII. RAINFALL, VICTORIA, B. C.
Number of Days Rain Fell. Ten Years?1881 to 1890.
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The weather on the Mainland of British Columbia is subject to greater extremes of heat and cold ; the rainfall extends through the year,
while it ceases in the summer at Victoria, and on the Mainland is much heavier through the winter than at Victoria.
COMMERCIALLY.
As Victoria's attractions are not alone those of climate and pleasure, it may be in order to now speak of the city as a commercial center,
and in conjunction with the imports to and exports from this city, we give those also of New Westminster, Nanaimo and Vancouver, which are
official statistics of the Custom House and Board of Trade.
Imports into the Province of British Columbia for the Fiscal Year ending June 30th, 1891.
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Exports from the Province of British Columbia for the Fiscal Year ending 30th June, 1891.
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The comparative increase in Exports is rather interesting, as follows :
1880?Total Exports of British Columbia $2,584,001
1885-" " ... 3,172,391
1891?" " ... 6,257,158
VICTORIA'S SHIPPING.
Statement of Vessels, British and Foreign, employed
in the coasting trade of the Dominion of Canada, arrived
at or departed from this Port during the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1891 :
VESSELS ARRIVED. BRITISH.
STEAMERS : No. Vessels. Tonnage. Crew No.
Screw.....1067 494361 10773
Paddle .... 212 145372 4099
Stern Wheel...70 47101 1380
Total Steamers ...1349 686834 16252
VESSELS DEPARTED.BRITISH.
STEAMERS : No. Vessels. Tonnage. Crew No.
Screw.....1059 490245 10333
Paddle .... 213 245091 4106
Stern Wheel...69 45837 1360
Total Steamers ...1341 681173 15802
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