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“.......................................................................................................................................................................9 Statistical tables— Total trj.de of the port 10 Trade with foreign countries 11 Impoits 11 Exports................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Value of carrying trade........................................................................................................................................................................1(5 Shipping.............................................................................................................................................................17...”
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“...The first two facts—the high exchange and the heavy stocks of piece-goods—threatened great embarrassments to foreign merchants, and it is a cheering sign of the vitality of Shanghai as a commercial centre that few firms have been seriously affected, whilst the gross value of the trade of the port stands at 69,447,007?. as compared with 66,795,116?. in 1905 and. 44,980,000?. in 1902. Although sterling values show these figures, there has been a falling- off in currency, and the gross figure3 for 1906 are nearly 22,000,000 taels behind those for 1905. It might have been expected that the high exchange would have stimulated the import trade, and it is disappointing to find that there was a falling-off under that Note.—The value of the Haikuan tael was 3,?. 0tnd. in 1905 and 3a 3id. in 1906. (120) A 9...”
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“...foreign dealers Opium, by the Opium Decree, issued from the Throne during September, 1906, proposing the complete suppression of opium smoking within the next 10 years. It is estimated that from 30 to 40 per cent, of the entire population of the Empire are addicted to the habit, and India sends nearly 75,000 chests annually, at avalueof more than 8,000,000Z., in addition to the large import of the native drug. The foreign merchants carrying on business in Shanghai state that they hold stocks to the value of 1,645,0002., and both foreign and native dealers show great anxiety lest the prohibition be brought into effect with too great precipitation. It is too early to judge of the effect of the Opium Edict, but up to the present little activity has been shown by the authorities in suppressing either the cultivation of the poppy or the sale of the drug. (120)...”
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“... It is impossible to conclude the summary of the foreign imports into the settlement during the year without reference to the inaugura- tion of a tramway system covering 25 miles of road. The concession has been granted to a British firm, who will sell on completion to a syndicate of British capitalists, and it is expected that a public company will eventually be formed. The effect of this innovation is likely to prove of great interest in extending the residential area and in increasing the value of land. Old buildings are rapidly disappearing from the commercial centre on the river front, lofty offices are taking their place, and the improvement of communica- tions, the making of new roads and the establishment of new indus- tries all show that Shanghai is becoming year by year of more importance as the commercial metropolis of China. River One of the events of the year in the commercial life of the port conservancy, has been the commencement of the conservancy works on the River Huangpu...”
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“...their customers, and who are willing to do pioneer work, are likely to prove most successful in creating new demands and introducing new goods. The keen competition which is now springing up in Shanghai makes it necessary for the man on the spot to watch the markets and to discover every possible opening for new products. The usefulness of a knowledge of the colloquial language has been so widely discussed that there is little more to be said on the subject, though the conviction remains that the value of the personal integrity, the firmness and decision of the British merchant as com-...”
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“...busy members of the community—gentlemen whose time is much occupied and whose help has, therefore, been the more valuable. To Mr. Elgar Hobson, the Commissioner of Customs, I am indebted for his kindness in placing the customs figures at my disposal, and to Mr. Lionel Canning, Secretary of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, for an insight into his most useful and practical work. Table showing the Total Values (Gross and Net) of the Trade of the Port during the Five Years 1902-06. Grosn Value. Net Value. Year. Currency. Sterling. Currency. Sterling. Hk. taels. £ Hk. taela. £ 1902 ..., 346,000,000 44,980,000 138,775,708 18,040,842 1903 ........ 351,200,609 46,211,704 118,812,889 15,655,974 1904 ........ 405,000,000 58,008,150 145,480,170 20,444,328 1905 :... 443,954,262 66,795,116 176,979,193 26,619,440 1906 ........ 421,956,496 69,447,007 168,736,329 27,771,187 •...”
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“...171,482 Japan ............ 3,107,194 3,114,042 4,598,472 3,980,290 Other countries 245,494 300,912 207,082 64,036 Total 19,583,854 16,239,221 37,038,368 38,762,858 Return of Principal Articles of Import into Shanghai during the Years 1905-06. 1906. 1905. Articloa. --------------- --------- Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. £ £ Opium— Benares Lbs..... 5,558 507,725 6,093 487,054 Malwa » 1,624 . 172,451 2,456 273,817 Patna 8,740 848,768 9,036 744,794 Cottons— Shirtings— Grey, plain 7 lbs. and under, British Pieces.... 42,701 10,541 80,613 21,228 Over 7 lbs. and not over 9 lbs.— American 50,630 19,582 35,310 13,947 Dutch........ 900 348 British .128,477 43,347 583,843 216,204 Indian........ 127 41 Japanese 124 42 Over 9 lba. and not over 11 lba.— American ,, .... 24,590 11,129 British ,, — 82,302 35,895 631,805 301,555 Indian .... »» — 1,250 534 Japanese 30 "" 12 3,360 I 1,548...”
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“...SHANGHAI. :12 Return of Principal Articles of Import into Shanghai—continued. 1906. 1905. Articles. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. £ £ Cottons—contd. Shirtings—contd. Over 11 lbs.— American Pieces.... 101,265 53,332 33,582 18,791 ;Dutch........ ,* — 2,023 1,115 British ,, — 240,999 120,976 687,295 384,598 Indian........ 49,955 26,720 Japanese n — U61 573 1,740 1,145 Sheetings, grey, plain— Over 9 lbs. and not over 11 lbs.— American ,, — 467,080 211,402 British 5,145 2,667 Indian........ ■ • " 160 "" 79 18,380 9,075 Japanese if — 140 64 Over 11 lbs.— American 2,422,854 1,335,850 1,820,122 1,048,466 British „ 79,340 39,435 134,629 104,929 Indian .... „ 47,926 23,269 Italian........ 7,155 3,532 Japanese ,, .... 3,102 1,608 66,562 31,769 Shirtings, white, plain— American........ ,, — 171 118 78 51 Dutch .... ,, — 6,503 3,531 82,993 52,588 British 450,762 241,110 1,126,872 676,944 Indian ,, — 9 5...”
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“...SHANGHAI. :13 Return of Principal Articles of Import into Shanghai—continued. Articles. 19( Quantity. 36. Value. 19 Quantity. 35. Value. £ £ Dyed cottons—contd. Lastings ........Pieces Cotton flannel, 30 370,037 167,751 310,383 150,697 yards— American........ „ British ........ ...... Cotton yarn, grey and .... 37,780 18,967 297,429 40,636 181,121 24,463 bleached— British .... Lbs..... Indian' .... „ Japanese .... .... ,, Woollen and cotton 824,533 11,093,466 7,140,206 33,334 340,288 223,871 491,600 23,801,866 9,842,666 22,029 749,202 317,102 mixtures- Union and poncho cloth .... .... Yards .. Union Italian cloth.... Pieces.... 1,210,238 14,450 89,633 21,523 616,509 1,954 45,660 3,039 Woollen and cotton flannel ........ Yards.... Tweeds and serges.... „ .... Mixtures (unclassed) ,, 90,030 499,514 348,010 3,704 49,327 31,502 86,646 316,819 187,920 3,565 24,114 13,608 Woollen goods— Blankets and rugs .... Lbs..... 595,034 39,173 300,068 19,754 Cloth, broad, medium and...”
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“...14 shanghai. Return of Principal Articles of Import into Shanghai—continued. Articles, 1906. 1905. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. £ £ Timber planks— Soft wood Sq. feet 45,693,355 178,571 18,632,329 79,117 Hard „ Cub. feet 610,776 41,516 363,992 25,280 Soap—■ Bar............ Lbs..... 7,637,200 48,550 10,286,133 67,928 Toilet and fancy .... tt .... 28,244,133 18,080 59,766,666 33,198 Comparative Table of a few Principal Articles of Import for the Five Years 1902-06. Description of Goods. 1902. 1903. Quantity 1904. 1905. 1900. Pieces. Pieces. Pieces. Pieces. Pieces. Cotton goods— Shirtings, grey, plain— British .... 1,132,537 18,495 1,983,556 494,479 Other kinds ........ 290,745 780 58,595 144,814 151,895 Sheetings, grey, plain— British ........ 132,765 56,115 139,774 79,340 Other kinds ........ 873,869 4,218 254,725 2,420,070 2,426,256 Shirtings, white, plain— British ........ 1,126,872 450,762 Other kinds ........ 31,320 3,203 172,545 83...”
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“...SHANGHAI, 15 Return of Principal Articles of Export from Shanghai during the Years 1905-06. 1906. 1905. Articles. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Shirtings, grey Pieces.... 24,405 £ 14,044 26,540 18,607 Sheetings ,, 29,940 17,000 70,980 49,645 Cotton yarn Lbs..... 11,381,860 372,397 18,599,466 665,857 Alum, white Pieces.... 12,008,400 192,821 10,219,600 16,146 Bags, gunny ........ 872,245 9,069 21,181,986 19,075 Bamboo shoot Lbs..... 4,903,066 39,745 5,057,733 48,863 Bean cake „ 55,820,666 118,601 90,098,666 192,155 Beans— Black »» •••• 9,896,000 24,576 12,610,133 34,392 Green ........ 20,827,066 55,000 31,958,133 106,493 White and yellow .... »» 75,646,933 420,729 272,564,533 783,938 Books, printed ft 2,868,000 234,712 2,976,266 243,524 Bran .... n .... 35,532,266 60,690 39,268,533 76,319 Bristles 3,870,533 361,365 3,146,000 290,286 Cigarettes tf — 3,482,000 367,405 1,820,533 270,195 Cloth, native (nan- keens) >» — 23,858,266 318,543 26,355,466 1,459,801...”
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“...16 SHANGHAI. Return of Principal Articles of Export from Shanghai—continued. 1 i J 19( Articles. ; j __________ | Quantity. )0. Value. 190 Quantity. 5. Value. £ £ Goat.... Pieces.... 7,989,261 Lamb ...... 493,512 Sheep „ .... 682,238 718,246 107,720- 78,195 7,602,358 742,907 424,759 624,021 145,026 39,370 White Lbs..... 10,748,533 Mottled „ .... 2,648,533 Sugar, white .... „ ....! 4,465,600 Tallow, vegetable ......i 14,816,260 Tea- Black .... „ ...J Brick, black „ ...J Green .... „ ...J 1 801,067 117,121 39,963 169,537 510,139 448,759 77,788 7,727,333 1,492,400 9,979,466 10,150,266 577,074 68,340 90,415 118,150 380,465 186,984 16,132 Carrying Trade. Values under each Flag, Foreign and Coastwise, from Shanghai during the Year 1906. Value. Flag. ■ Currency. Sterling. Hk. taels. £ British 353,695,292 58,212,350 German .... 72,960,146 12,008,024 Japanese 64,525,144 10,619,763 French .... 22,129,485 3,642,144 American 20,360,985 3,351,078 Norwegian 14,583,856 2,400...”