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During the year 1917, there were 68 foreign e.i-
tries, and f25 foreign clearances.


Ii was our intention this week to have given an
account OF the tonnage together with the number oi
entries and clearances at the port of Portland tue
year past-which, we are assured considerably ex-
ceeds that Of Boston in proportion TO the popula-
tion but the Collector did not consider it consis
tan with his duty TO furnish data for that purpose
tie very justly observes that If the information is
useful IN national point OF view. our own gov
ernment is entitled to the exclusive benefit oft