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Map.
Introductory statement..............................................................................................................................3
Net trade of Wuchow and Nanning ..........................................................................................3
Foreign imports ..............................................................................................................................................4
Cotton goods......................................................................................................................................................4
Woollen goods................................................................................................................................................4
Metals ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Clothing ..................................”
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“...Wuehovj and Nanning for the Year 1913
By Mr, Acting Consul W. J. B. Fletcher.
Introductory. Wuchow.—Wuchow is a town of some 40,000
native inhabitants, situated on the junction of the Fu River, which
carries trade to Kweilin, and of the West River, which by its numerous
tributaries connects the interior of Kwangsi, Yunnan and Kweichow
provinces with Canton and Hong-Kong.
Wuchow has no important local products, and is entirely a trans-
shipping centre from the larger steamers running to Hong-Kong
and Canton into the shallow draught motor boats which ply above
Wuchow.
There aire 5 resident British firms, and 74 foreign residents, of
whom 43 are British and 18 are Americans.
Nanning.—Nanning is said to have a town population of 87,600,
with 677,000 for the prefecture. The population of Kwangsi province
is assessed at 8,000,000, most of whom are poor agriculturists.
There are at Nanning 45 foreigners (of whom 30 are French).
Most of the foreign firms at Wuchow have agencies at Nanning.
Liuchow...”
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“...Port. Foreign Imports. Native Imports. Exports. Total.
Wuchow Nanning £ 1,215,170 492,395 £ 188,870 152,542 £ 560,718 503,092 £ 1,964,758 1,148,029
Total...... 1,707,565 341,412 1,063,810 3,112,787
The native customs trade of Wuchow, that is the trade carried
on in junks between Kwangsi and Kwangtung provinces, amounted
to 1,734,931?. or 11,486,440 ta'els. The greater part of this trade
consists of the export of rice, and fluctuates with the harvest obtained.
The Kwangtung transit pass trade, amounting to 68,619/. from Can-
ton and 7,468?. from Samshui, comprises foreign goods, chiefly kerosene.
The amount of salt imported was about 539,590 cwts. The value
of salt in Kwangsi is about 3 taels per picul as against some 20 c.
per picul at the place of production, which is a great "inducement
to smuggling.
Foreign imports.—The value of foreign imports was 1,707,565?.
as compared with 1,592,191?. in 1912. The share of Nanning in 1913
was 492,395?., of which a little over one-half was classed...”
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“...consequence.
Considerable losses have been experienced by the theft of oil en
route by native junks which may cause the companies to build their
own transports.
Prospects for 1914 are good ; storage capacity having been increased
both at "VVuchow and Nanning.
Cigarettes.—Owing to extensive advertising by travelling agents
and by the free distribution of calendars, posters and pictures in
combined Chinese and English language and style, considerable
increase of trade is being steadily built up. While sales of higher
grade cigarettes are improving, a cheap cigarette of medium
strength to retail at 2 or 3 c. per packet of 20 cigarettes is in greatest
demand.
Cigarette papers.—The value of this import, which comes from
Austria-Hungary, at Nanning alone was 4,572Z.
Soap.—The import of laundry soap amounts to 1,000 cases of 72
bars of 8 ozs. each per month, selling at about 5 dol. per case. Of this
article about 90 per cent, is of British origin. Of toilet soap some
200 cases, each of 1 gross...”
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“...198,5352. In the inward trade 242,959 passes
were issued, chiefly for Kweichow province.
At Nanning the figures were 73,7712. for imports and 133,8812.
for exports.
From Nanning imports are sent mostly into Yunnan; exports
originate in Kwangsi. This business is capable of considerable expan-
sion could security from robbery in transit be assured.
Shipping.—A large increase in steam shipping, especially under
the Chinese flag, is to be noted.
A new steamer has come upon the Wuchow-Hong-Kong run,
and seven additions have been made to the inland waters vessels,
and more are to be expected.
There are now several motor boats running between Wuchow and
Liuchow. An interesting attempt to find a suitable type of motor
tug to tow cargo boats to Kweilin is being made.
Competition, especially on the Wuchow-Nanning run, is very
keen, passenger rates falling heavily, but the vessels plying above
Nanning to Pose and Lungchow are doing well, both freight and
passengers having increased.
Owing to...”
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“...wuchow.
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Trading methods.—To build up a new business, travelling agents
wlxo can speak and if possible write Chinese are required, as also
advertisements in tlie local Chinese newspapers. Educated Eurasians
would probably make the best travellers. The conspicuous success
of firms using these methods is well known.
The value of Wuchow trade with Hong-Kong was 2,131,909/.
My acknowledgments are due to the Commissioners of Customs
at Wuchow and Nanning for early access to the returns of trade, and also
to those gentlemen who have kindly supplied information for this report.
Principal Articles of Foreign Produce Imported into Wuchow during
the Years 1912-13.
Cotton goods— 1912. 1913.
Shirtings—
Grey, plain ... ... Pieces 91,915 110,703
White, plain... > > 124,611 157,941
Hong-Kong, dyed ... > > 57,806 51,769
T-cloths ... 1» 46,719 45,623
Lenos and balzarines ... 4,668 24,810
Italiaa...... 1' ■ i y 20,861 74,320
Fancy woven cottons ... ... Yards 1,075,596
Yarn—
Indian ......”
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WUCHOW.
Principal Articles of Foreign Produce Imported into Nanning during
the Years 1912-13.
Cotton goods— 1912. 1913.
Shirtings—
Grey, plain ... ... Pieces 21,277 21,718
White, plain... ... ,, 26,367 23,801
Hong-Kong dvcd > > 39,264 41,999
T-cloths j » 22,986 19,367
Lcno.s and balzarines ... 11 7,326 13,842
Yarn—
Indian ... Cwts. 45,849 35,889
Japanese ... ,, 4,895 6,086
AVoollen goods, long ells... ... Pieces 5,044 4,514
Metals, iron Cwts. 14,180 23,018
Sundries—
Caps and hats, foreign ... Pieces 56,290 98,885
Flour ...... ... Cwts. 4,007 8,265
Hosiery... ... Dozen 19,409 22,404
Machines, sewing and knitting Pieces 1,019
Matches, Japanese ... Gross 368,730 259,231
Kerosene oil—
American Gallons 323,140 276,710
Sumatra 5 » 589,635 609,110
Singlets ... Dozen 8,104 17,634
Cigarettes Thousand 1,946 4,934
Cigarette papers y t ... 143,331
Soap—
Bar ... ... Cwts. 1,638 1,593
Fancy ... Dozen 8,255 11,060
Umbrellas ... Pieces 70,159 126,787
Principal Articles of Native...”
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Principal Articles of Native Produce Exported from Nanning during
the Years 1912-13.
1912. 1913.
Aniseed, star ... Cwts. 15,127 13,609
Beans J 9 116,459 119,109
Groundnut cake J J 95,229 92,356
Leather j y 10,288 12,529
Nut-galls ... i f 2,482 1,446
Oils-
Aniseed... i» 3,152 4,975
Groundnut 9 9 8,150 4,283
Wood ...... i > 12,022 2,844
Paper ...... »» 16,613 17,111
Skins and hides, cow ... ,, 13,574 17,788
„ moose deer... ... Pieces 16,678 16,926
Sugar—
Brown ... ... Cwts. 55,779 46,563
White J 9 26,404 7,393
Return of Exports of Native Produce from Wuchow through the
Native Customs during the Years 1912-13.
1912, 1913.
Animals, pigs ... Head 73,788 55,657
Beans ... Cwts. 104,843 106,575
Cassia lignea ... 19 51,956 68,182
Firewood ... ... Tons 48,746
Groundnut cake ... ... Cwts. 231,493 225,514
Indigo 14,442 22,902
Oils-
Cassia ... 384 1,491
Groundnut 24,990 13,733
Tea 20,501 14,195
Wood 29,651 34,893
Rice 3,201,603 1,387,386
Silk-
Cocoons... y> 2,298...”
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“...070 17,856 357,000 Taels. 360,869 7,694,963 15,469 11,204,506*
Total 2,624 624,888 3,209 725,938 19,275,807
Sailing—t United States British Chinese 108 72 1,040 19,854 9,998 23,628 56 75 827 12,200 9,324 20,108*
Total 1,220 53,480 958 41,632
Grand total 3,844 678,368 4,167 767,570 19,275,807
Under Inland Steam Navigation rules— Chinese 4,549 89,494 4,120 104,358
* Includes value carried by sailing ships,
f Lighters and chartered junks.
Return of Shipping Entered and Cleared at the Port of Nanning
during the Years 1912-13.
Nationality.
1912.
1913.
Steam and motor j Vessels,
launches— !
United States ...:
British ......i 409
Chinese ...... 198
Tonnage, j Vessels. I Tonnage.
16,715
8,884
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410
674
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17,242
36,070
Total 607 25,599 1,086 53,316 7,614,492
Sailing vessels—-J Chinese 756 17,500 602 14,771
Grand total 1,363 43,099 1,688 68,087 7,614,492
Under Inland Steam
Navigation rules— British Chinese 75 12 3,438 156 184 182 6,487 8,657
Total 87 3,594 366 15,144 ...
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