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“...profitable than the growth of
ordinary cereals. The figures for the export of ground-nuts and
seeds for the last three years are as follows :
1906. 1907. 1903.
Ground-nuts ... Ground-nut seeds ...... Piculs. 24,168 13,505 Piculs. 12,294 25,320 Piculs. 16,000 60,753
A picul = 133J lbs.
During the past year, the import of oil by the Standard Oil
Company has increased very considerably. The Company has
erected a spacious godown on land leased from Government for
storing oil which is brought down from Chefoo in oil barges towed
by the Company's launches.
18,000 cases of Devoes Brilliant Brand and 3,000 cases of Tiger
Brand Oil were landed by this Company during the year. Sumatra
oil again shows a decrease, other firms being apparently unable to
compete against the Standard Oil Company....”
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“...14
colonial reportsannual.
His Excellency Yuan Shu-hsiin, Governor of Shantung, paid
me an official visit in October. The relations between His
Excellency's Government and that of this Territory continue to be
of the most friendly and cordial nature.
A very sad case of shipwreck occurred in the waters of this
Territory in November. A Japanese steamer, named the Ginsei
Maru, whilst on a voyage from Antung to Chefoo with a cargo of
silk and passengers, was caught in a gale and driven on the rocks
at Cape Cod near the western entrance to the harbour of
Weihaiwei. All the crew and passengers, numbering in all about
500, perished.
The general condition of the affairs of this territory during the
past year may be considered as satisfactory as circumstances
permit. Whilst trade has not increased appreciably, the general
standard of living among the Chinese population appears to be
steadily improving. The harvests have been good, the people
appear to be contented, and there has been but little...”
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