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“...has fallen off somewhat. I hear,
however, that this is due to the fact that a much larger quantity
of sugar than usual was delivered here by junks, the statistics of
which do not appear in the customs returns.
The total value of the native imports amounted to 390,023
Haikuan taels (51,393?.), a slight increase on last year's figures
47,672?.and this in spite of the fact that, owing to the satisfactory
local crops, no rice had to be imported into Wenchow. Cotton yarn
from the Shanghai and Ningpo mills shows a considerable improve-
ment.
The total value of the export trade amounted to 1,130,004
Haikuan taels (148,902?.), a rise of over 75 and 170 per cent, on the
totals for the two preceding years. This increase is mainly due to
the largely increased export of tea, brought about by the reduction
of the export duty to an effective 5 per cent....”
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“...direct trade with the United Kingdom and her dependencies Direct trade
only amounted to 703Z., and consisted of palm-leaf fans, rattans wit'kthe
and medicines from Hong-Kong. sSgdom and
Among local improvements may be noted the establishment of her
a soap factory at Wenchow by a Chinese who obtained the necessary dependencies,
knowledge in Japan, and of a small factory at T'ai Chow, where ^ocal
lmnroYo-
towels are made after Japanese style from yarn manufactured by mi>nts.
the" Ningpo cotton mills. Owing to the comparative cheapness
of both products I am informed that they are obtaining a ready
market.
1 Jin conclusion I must express my indebtedness to Mr. J. F.
Schoenicke, Commissioner of Customs, for his courtesy in allowing
me access to the customs returns before their publication.
Table 1.Return of all Shipping at the Port of Wenchow
during the Year 1903.
Entered.
Sailing. Steam. Total.
Nationality. Number Number Number
of Tons. of Tons. of Tons.
Vessels. Vessels. Vessels...”
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