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“...Consul O'Brijln-Butlee.
The gross value of the trade of Amoy increased from 3,214,2821. Gross trade,
in 1905 to 3,275,800?. in 1906, although there was a falling off in
the silver value of nearly 1,500,000 taels.
The net trade of the port rose from 2,792,906?. in 1905 to Net trade.
2,856,027?. in 1906, in spite of the decrease in the silver value.
Exclusive of Inland Water Navigation steamers 889 British Shipping,
vessels entered and cleared at Amoy in 1906 as against 918 in 1905,
while in the same years 840 and 893 foreign ships entered and cleared
at this port. Of the latter, Japanese steamers, owing to the resump-
tion of trade consequent on the cessation of war, increased sixfold,
while German and Norwegian steamers, mostly under charter to re-
place the Japanese vessels, fell off from 260 to 76 and from 232 to 48
respectively. The following table shows the percentage of the
value of the trade carried in British bottoms :—
Foreign goods to the value of 1,919,995?. were imported into...”
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“...its completion within a year a keen struggle for the trade may be
anticipated. The new tank is to be capable of holding 750,000 gallons
of oil. The next step in view is the erection of small storage tanks
in the principal towns in the district to be supplied by regular " tank-
junks " sailing from Amoy and fed by the bulk installation at this
port.
Exports. The people of this district have no industry worthy of mention
and in consequence the figures of the export trade are insignificant.
The value of the exports of local origin in 1906 amounted to no
more than 423,4722. This shows a slight decrease on 1905, but
is approximately the saflie as in 1904 and 1903.
Sugar. Sugar used to be exported in large quantities, but the trade has...”
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“...mosan tea in the same way indicates how this branch of trade is being
drawn away from Amoy. In 1906 98,092 cwts. were re-exported,
of which 76,019 cwts. went to the United States as against 112,293
cwts. (97,191 cwts. for the United States) in 1905. The figures for
re-exported tea 10 years ago were 214,780 cwts..(193,017 cwts. for the
United States).
The value of goods sent inland under transit pass continues to Transit, trade,
show an increase in sterling though the silver value is practically
the same as in 1905. Goods under outward transit pass have
distinctly fallen ofi. The following table shows the values for five
years :—
Value.
1906. 1905. 1904. 1903. 1902.
Inward Outward £ 248,926 36,260 £ 234,075 45,073 £ ' 195,805 62,841 £ 127,805 74,588 £ 132,299 60,676
The character of the goods sent inland or coming down from the
interior ■ does not alter materially from year to year. Among the
former the most prominent are kerosene oil and cotton yarn, while
of the latter the leading...”
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