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“...the Year 1901
By Mr. Forster.
(Received at Foreign Office, August 6, 1902.)
The value of the foreign trade of the port of Nagasaki during General
the year 1901 amounted to 1,901,620/., consisting of imports review of the
1,405,928/., and exports 495,692/. foreign trade
These figures show a decrease on those of the preceding year
in imports of 134,988/. and in exports of 198,219/., and of
333,207/. in the total trade.
The total values of the trade of the port during the last five Trade during
years were: five years
______1897-1901.
Year. Yalue.
Imports. Exports. Total.
1897 ........ 1898 ........ 1899 ...... 1900 ........ 190 1........ £ 1,406,624 2,010,903 1,137,975 1,540,916 1,405,928 £ 562,860 672,451 633,710 693,911 495,692 £ 1,969,484 2,683,354 1,771,685 2,234,827 1,901,620
Total (five years) Average (five years) .. j 7,502,346 1,500,469 3,058,624 611,725 10,560,970 2,112,194
While, therefore, the value of the total trade in 1901 shows
a decrease of 333,207/. on that of the preceding...”
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“...still continues, and the value of the
import trade from that country is now less than one-tenth of what
it was in 1899. The total imports from the British Empire during
1901 show a decrease of 164,115Z. as compared with the preceding
year. The decrease in the export trade is accounted for, exclusive
of coal, by smaller shipments to China and Bussian Asia.
Imports, It will be seen on reference to the table (Annex I) that the
decrease in decrease of imports is entirely amongst articles of Western
Western. manufacture, the actual figures being 232,027Z.; amongt articles
of Eastern production, however, there is an increase of 95,523Z,
Reference to the table showing the trade of the port for the last,
five years will give an idea of the fluctuation in the value of
imports to Nagasaki.
Thus, in 1898, vast stocks of goods were imported in anticipa-
tion of the higher customs tariff which came into force on
January 1, 1899, and, as a consequence, in the latter year the
value of the imports decreased...”
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“...the import of such articles as bone manure and oil cake.
Eeviewing the most prominent imports in detail, the following Imports
results will be found: detlu^ in
A decrease in the import of coal to the extent of 33,041 tons *
in quantity and 66,794/. in value. Of the total import of coal,
amounting to 119,288/., the whole came from English and Welsh
mines, with the exception of a small portion, valued at 8,200/.,
from the United States. Coal is imported into Nagasaki solely
for sale to foreign men-of-war and merchant vessels. An explana-
tion of the smaller import, in 1901, as compared with the previous
year, may be found in the less frequent visits of men-of-war, owing
to the state of affairs in China.
A decrease both in quantity and value in the import of raw Raw cotton,
cotton. The whole import (included under both Eastern and
Western produce), was divided as follows in 1899, 1900 and 1901
respectively:
From Yalue.
1899. 1900. 1901.
United States .. Total...... £ 102,118 45,382 28,461...”
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of 12,314/. and 4,052/. respectively, no other country sharing in
the import of these articles. Under the head of miscellaneous
machinery, the share of the United Kingdom was 36,549/., those
of Germany and the United States being 1,030/. and 2,107/.
respectively.
Metals. The total import of metals in 1901 shows a reduction in value
of 94,389/. as compared with 1900, the decrease being most
marked in the items of manufactured iron and rails. The cause
of the falling-off is traceable to the fact that imports in 1900 were
in excess of requirements, and also that large stocks were held
in Kobe and Osaka which could be purchased at prices below those
ruling for direct imports. The entire trade in metals is practically
in the hands of the British producer, although Germany and
Belgium have a small share therein ; the competition of the United
States, which at one time appeared to be assuming formidable
proportions, having entirely died out. Exception must, however,
be made in the...”
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“...above, orders in the future are placed in other competing
countries.
The import of kerosene oil shows an advance in 1901, as com- Kerosene,
pared with 1900, of 1,667,632 gallons in quantity and 21,8547. in
value. The oil is imported partly in cases containing 10 gallons,
and partly in bulk, the former business being in American hands,
the latter in British. In both cases, however, the oil is sold to
the public in boxes containing two tins of 5 gallons each. The
American case oil still continues to be the favourite, the deliveries
during the past year being as follows:
Cases of
10 G-allons.
785,995
Bulk............ 139,872
Prices for American oil have averaged 2 yen 95 sen (6s.) per
case, and those for bulk oil some 50 sen (Is.) less.
An advance of 8,0007. is to be noted in the value of the import Provisions,
of provisions. Under this heading are included all comestibles
other than flour and salted meat. The principal factors consisting
of eggs, condensed milk and butter; the values of...”
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total value of 81,803Z., of these three were sea-going dredgers for
use in the local harbour works and at the port of Wakamatsu, all
being obtained from the United Kingdom at a total cost of 68,600£.
The remaining two vessels were an ocean-going steamer bought
from Norwegian owners and a steam launch built in Hong-
Kong.
Wine, beer An increase will he observed in the import of wine, beer and
and spirits, spirits as compared with last year ; the principal part of the
import consists of Trench wines, which are lightly taxed under the
Conventional Tariff attached to the treaty with that country.
Eastern A substantial advance will be noted in that portion of the
produce. table of imports headed Eastern produce, the advance being most
marked in the items of sugar, rice, oil cake and bone manure. It
may be remarked in regard to the item of salt meat which appears
in the table, that this article is obtained from Corea ; it is, however,
not in cask, but shipped over in its natural state...”
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“...time and
accommodation, free storage and reductions in contract price, all of
which have had to be acceded to by the foreign importer.
The competition of the native refineries is becoming keener, not
only in Japan, but also in Corea, and there is no reason why, as
they are able in course of time to increase their plant, they should
not gradually absorb the entire trade of Japan.
The import of rice in 1901 shows an advance, as compared with Rice.
1900, of 5,507 tons in quantity and 39,800/. in value. The increase
is accounted for by the fact that whenever the price of Japan rice
becomes sufficiently high to admit of a margin of profit on the
foreign grown article, the latter is imported in varying quantities
at the same time that the better quality of Japan rice is
exported.
The total import trade of the port of Kuchinotsu in 1901 Import trade
amounted to 42,382/., of which 1,265,733 lbs. of raw cotton, valued o£ subsidiary
at 23,404/., and 5,145 tons of oil cake, valued at 14,791/., were...”
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“...showing a decrease, as
compared with 1900, of 160,804/. The export of Portland cement,
alluded to in last year's report, continues; Russian Asia, with
China and Corea, being the principal markets for the article.
Amongst other manufactured articles, lacquered ware and paper
show an increase and porcelain a decrease, as compared with
the figures for 1900.
Coal from The export of coal from Nagasaki in 1901 shows a decrease of
Nagasaki. 155,378/. in value and 186,943 tons in quantity, as compared with
the preceding year, and of no less than 190,361/. in value and
225,892 tons in quantity as compared with 1898. In the customs
returns for 1901 the statistics in regard to the export of coal are
for the first time given under one general heading, whereas in
previous years a distinction was made between coal shipped as
cargo and coal for ships' use. The export of cargoes of coal from
Nagasaki may he said to have practically ceased, the whole trade
being bunker coal. As pointed out in last year's report...”
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America. The balance consisted of exports from Europe and
America to North China. Corea and Siberia, the principal factors
being goods for Corea to a value of 267,000/., and for Port Arthur
to a value of 204,100/. As pointed out in last year's report, the
transhipment facilities provided at Nagasaki, in conjunction with
its geographical position, render it a most important port of call
for ships bringing cargo for Siberian and' North China ports, and
there is every reason to believe that transhipment cargo will con-
tinue to increase in volume in sympathy with the gradual develop-
ment of Siberia. The expansion of this trade cannot fail to profitably
affect that of Nagasaki, as there can be no doubt that ships
calling to discharge transhipment cargo will avail themselves of
the coaling facilities affordecl by the port.
The aggregate tonnage of the merchant shipping under all flags Shipping,
entered in the four ports comprised within this Consular district, Aggregate
viz.,...”
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“...nationality.
The following table shows the actual figures of the foreign
population:
Nationality. 1901. Total, 1900.
Males. Females. Total.
British 80 58 138 128
American (U.S.) 103 57 160 132
Russian 60 72 132 132
French 64 26 90 90
German.. 24 21 45 45
Austro-Hungarian 23 10 33 38
Turkish...... 14 8 22 I
Swedish and Norwegian 12 9 21 L 104
Roumanian 9 13 22
Other Europeans 39 16 55 J
Total 428 290 718 669
Chinese 1,089 199 1,288 1,146
Corean .. 17 3 20 Unknown
Grand total 1,534 402 2,026
The value of the foreign trade of Nagasaki, as compared with General
those of Kobe and Yokohama, is insignificant, and no expansion remarlcs-
(163) b...”
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“...nagasaki. 19
Annex I.Return of the Import Trade of Nagasaki during the
Years 1901-1900.
Articles. 1901. 1900.
Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value.
£ £
Western Produce.
Coal............... Cotton, raw ......... Dyes and paints......... Flour ............ Glass, and manufactures of Instruments, tools and imple- ments ............ Machinery, cranes and parts ... ,, other......... Metals- Iron, manufactured ...... manufactures ...... Rails and fittings thereof Pipes and tubes......... Steel and steel manufactures Copper;and manufactures of ... Brass ,, ,, Lead ,, ,, Miscellaneous ......... Oil, kerosene ......... Provisions............ Steam boilers ......... Submarine telegraph cables Textiles- Cotton manufactures...... Silk ...... Woollen ,, ...... Miscellaneous......... Timber ............ Steam vessels ......... Wine, beer and spirits ...... Sundries ............ Tons Lbs. Cwts.'" ... Tons Tons ii Gallons ... Number ... 53,509 2,027 30,602 12,571 136 1,108 ll,77l",242 5 119...”
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“...20 NAGASAKI.
Annex II.Return of the Export Trade of Nagasaki during the
Years 1901-1900.
1901. 1900.
Articles.
Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value.
Cement, Portland... Coal......... Cotton ...... ,, yarn Fish- Cuttle ............ Beche-de-mer......... Miscellaneous, dried...... Grains and provisions ...... Lacquered ware......... Mushrooms............ Paper and paper manufactures Porcelain and earthenware Eice............... Shells, Awabi ......... Tea............... Textiles- Cotton ............ Silk ............ Clothing............ Sundry............ Miscellaneous ......... Lbs. Tons Lbs. ,, ... Lbs.'" ... Tons ,, ... Lbs. I 11,405,036 187,823 405,403 586,067 4,843,997 241,158 !!! 213 J17 1^525 1 135 1,808,841 ! £ 11,842 114,527 10,084 15,910 80,990 7,202 24,586 25,266 8,923 9,534 17,230 5,700 15,488 5,077 17,169 1,913 7,347 7,631 583 73,862 14,074,241 374,771 588,337 1,496,400 3,726,093 280,200 141* 828 '2,256 195 516,019 }; £ 12,883 269,905 13,285 37,750 62,912 8,597...”
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“...NAGASAKI.
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Annex III.Return showing Total Value of all Articles Exported
from and Imported into Nagasaki from and to Foreign Coun-
tries during the Years 1901-1900.
Country. Exports. Imports.
1901. 1900. 1901. 1900.
British Empire United Kingdom Hong-Kong British India Canada Australia £ 5,896 115,265 I 13,215 85 140 £ 6,604 89,365 11,801 99 595 £ 492,307 174,380 8,090 2,366 1,702 £ 658,502 170,514 9,986 46 3,912
Total British trade 134,601 108,365 678,845 842,960
China United States Corea Russia Russian Asia ... France Italy...... Germany Other countries 238,042 364 40,700 14,610 59,544 22 5,800 1,412 597 255,670 1,257 34,659 9,322 i 73,750 j 434 602 569 202,373 241,221 37,793 7,465 55,930 17,246 308 21,095 140,652 203,854 314,192 34,867 27,768 28,877 7,422 21,132 59,844
Total *Coal for ships' use 361,091 376,263 209,283 727,083 697,956
Grand total 495,692 693,911 1,405,928 1,540,916
* The Japanese customs tables for 1901 include coal in the general distribution
of exports.
Annex...”
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