Hull and the Yorkshire Coal Trade

From the official return of the quantity of coal sent into Hull it appears that during last month 30,168 tons were sent, as compared with 104,056 tons during January, 1882, or a decrease of 1,938 tons. The largest tonnage from any single colliery was sent from Denaby Main, the quantity being 12,332, as against 12,624 tons in January, 1882. Next on the list comes Allerton Main with 6,398 tons, as compared with 8,561 tons for the corresponding month in 1882. Fryston sent 5,355 tons, as against 5,256 tons; Shireoak 4,572 tons, as compared with 8,848 tons; Wheatley Silkstone 4,831 tons, as against 4,040 tons in January, 1882.

The following quantities were taken from the undermentioned collieries:

Denaby Main – 12,332 tons
Allerton Main – 6,398 tons
Fryston – 5,355 tons
Shireoak – 4,572 tons
Wheatley Silkstone – 4,831 tons
Wath Riding – 4,271 tons
Manvers Main – 4,232 tons
Elsecar – 4,110 tons
Thrybergh Hall – 3,658 tons
Wheldale – 2,625 tons
Altofts Bwarras – 2,850 tons
Huddersfield Victoria – 2,148 tons
Whinfield – 2,042 tons
Carlton Main – 1,960 tons
Monk Bretton – 1,882 tons
Roundwood – 1,611 tons
Lundhill – 1,520 tons
Houghton Main – 1,472 tons
Mitchell Main – 1,312 tons
Glass Houghton – 1,304 tons
Aldwarke Main – 1,576 tons
Kiveton Park – 506 tons