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Statistical Liiblos—
- Imports................................................................................. 10
Exports .............................................................................. 11
Shipping .............................................................................. 11
Exchange.—The nverngo value of llio Haikuan Uol in 1011 vat 2». 8ftd., as
also in 1010.
Population*—Tlio population of Nanking is estimated at 300,000.
Principal indutlritt.—The only local industry is the weaving of silk piece-
goods....”
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“...No. 4909. Annual Series.
Reference to previous Report, Annual Series No. 4669.
Report on the Trade of Nanking for the Year 1911
By Mb. Consul F. E. Wilkinson.
The trade of Nanking during 1911 again compares unfavourably
with that of the previous year, its total value only amounting to
9,062,538 Haikuan taels (1,220,138/.) as against 10,402,285 Haikuan
taels (1,400,516/.) in 1910, a decline of 1,339,747 Haikuan taels
(180,378/.), or nearly 13 per cent. The figures in fact are the worst
since 1903, when Nanking was still in its infancy as a treaty port.
The following table gives the details of the trade during the past
five years:—
Year. Net Foreign Importa. Net Native Importa. Exports. Total Value of Trade:
H. taels. H. taels. H. taels. H. taels. £
1907 5,315,221 1,546,977 3,552,873 10,415,071 1,692,449
1908 5,340,803 1,597,212 2,917,877 9,855,892 1,314,119
1909 4,960,594 2,761,392 3,490,999 11,212,985 1,460,024
1910 5,207,331 2,215,428 2,979,526 10,402,285 1,400,516
1911 3,958,048...”
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“...irreparable blow to the prosperity of the
city.
Foreign imports.—The total value of the foreign goods imported
into Nanking during 1911 was 532,893/., which is 168,198/. or
nearly 25 per cent, less than their value in 1910. As I explain,
however, in my report for that year, owing to the special features of
the trade of Nanking, which is a political rather than a commercial
centre, comparisons with figures of other years are worthless as an
indication of the prosperity or otherwise of the port. In 1910 by far
the most important item amongst the foreign imports was railway
material, of which the value, including rails, was no less than 253,249/.,
or more than one-third of the total foreign imports. The material was
brought to Nanking to be used in the construction of the southern
section of the Tientsin-Pukow Eailway. In 1911, owing to the
completion of the greater part of the line, the import of railway
material fell in value to 97,937/., so that the decline in this item alone
accounts for nearly...”
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“...drug probably because the
great exodus from the city of well-to-do people has reduced the
demand.
Cotton goods.—The total value of the cotton goods imported
during 1911 was 110,970Z., a decline of 10,202/. on the figures of 1910,
which was an exceptionally bad year. The import in 1909 was
153,817/. There is a decrease in almost every variety except
Italians, which have risen from 13,435 to 16,160 pieces. Yarn
dropped from 6,417 to 4,584 cwts., India sending 2,289 cwts. and
Japan 2,295 cwts. It is perhaps worthy of note that this is the first
year in which the import of Japanese yarn into Nanking has
exceeded that of Indian yarn. Some 790 cwts. of native yarn
were also imported.
Woollens.—Woollens (5,516/.) for the first time for many
years show an increase, an unusual number of blankets having been
imported.
Metals.—Foreign metals have also advanced, their value rising from
61,172/. in 1910 to 90,008/. A decrease of 32,756/. in rails is made
up by an increase in copper, of which 22,942...”
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NANKING.
genuine article of trade in 1911, but a gift from the American Red
Cross Society for distribution amongst the famine-stricken people in
the north of this province and Anhui. The timber imported was
valued at 19,254/., but does not include sleepers for the Tientsin-
Pukow Railway, of which Australia supplied 11,601Z. worth and
Japan 7,693/.
Native imports.—The total value of the native goods imported
into Nanking during 1911 was 287,307/., which is only 11,000/. less
than in 1910. There was a heavy decline in rails from the Hanyang
iron works, the import of which was only 2,713/. as compared with
68,916/. during the previous year, but bean oil (39,740/.), tea oil
(15,607/.) and coal (21,477/.) all show substantial increases.
Exports.—Of the three main divisions of the; trade exports alone
show no decline, or at any rate a very insignificant one, as compared
with 1910. Unfortunately the figures are deceptive, for they have
been unnaturally swelled by the shipment to Shanghai...”
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“...NANKING.
Coasting and Foreign Trade.
1910.
Nationality. Entered and Cleared. Tonnage. Value of Cargoes Carried.
British Chinese Japanese Norwegian German United States French 1,484 2,719,536 2,208 1,090,306 1,114 1,626,418 10 16,646 382 , 434,042 112 11,336 278 484,296 £ 578,171 554,990 177,478 44,947 39,378 17,790 14,336
1911.
Nationality. Entered and Cleared. Tonnage. Value of Cargoes Carried.
British Chinese Japanese Norwegian German United States French 1,398 786 866 16 306 108 146 2,595,832 871,332 1,586,062 16,470 349,008 2,300 262,142 £ 448,543 523,951 218,840 12,575 23,070 10,139
Foreign Trade Only. 1910.
j Entered j Nationality. and | Tonnage. S Cleared. ! Value of Cargoes Carried.
British Japanese Norwegian French Cliinese 21 12 2 1 1 65,982 18,075 - 5,256 3,782 809 £ 187,403 41,611 37,966 13,046 1,025
1911.
Nationality. Entered and Cleared. rr.__■___ 1 Value of lonnaee. „ ■ ° Cargoes Carried.
British Japanese 9 6 31,069 '8,139 £ 113,537 74...”
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