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JAPAN BY THE JAPANESE

Average Mileage Per Ton of Goods.

Fiscal Year. Government. Private. Average.
Miles. Miles. Miles.
23rd (1890)
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38 37 37
25th (1892)
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46 53 87
30th (1897)
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64 44 48
34th (1901)
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81 40 55

Passenger Revenue Per Passenger Per Mile.

Fiscal Year. Government. Private. Average.
Sen. Sen. Sen.
23rd (1890)
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1.12 1.06 1.10
25th (1892)
…          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …          …
1.12 1.13 1.11
30th (1897)
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1.12 1.18 1.16
34th (1901)
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1.47 1.44 1.45

Goods Revenue Per Ton Per Mile.

Fiscal Year. Government. Private. Average.
Sen. Sen. Sen.
23rd (1890)
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3.03 2.48 2.69
25th (1892)
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2.40 1.90 2.06
30th (1897)
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2.80 1.94 1.97
34th (1901)
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2.05 1.99 2.00

By these figures it is shown that, while the average mileage per passenger has diminished, the average mileage per ton of goods has considerably increased.

Also the receipts per passenger per mile have increased, whereas the receipts per ton per mile have diminished.

The causes for these results may be explained as under. The reason for the diminution in passenger mileage is to be found entirely in the great increase in short-distance journeys, and the increase in the goods mileage owes its origin to the increase in the length of the total mileage. As regards their respective revenues, the increase in the passenger receipts is due to the increased passenger tariff enforced, and to the reduction in the rates for goods under special contract.

The decrease in the average mileage per passenger may be regarded as a good sign of the progress in railway enterprises, and it is hoped that an increased number of short-distance journeys may in the next few years place Japan in the foremost rank in railway matters in the world.

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