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“...CONTENTS.
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ICHANG—
Value of trade....................................................................................................................................................3
Imports........................................................................................................................................................................3
Exports........................................................................................................................................................................3
Shipping ..................................................................................................................................................................3
Railways ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Statistical tables—
Gross and net value of trade, 1909-10 .................................................”
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“...No. 4631. Annual Series.
Reference to previous Report, Annual Series No. 4432.
Report on the Trade of Ichang and Shasi for the Year 1910
By Mb. Consul H. A. Little.
Ichang.
Value oj trade.—The gross value of the trade coming under the
cognisance of the Maritime Customs was 3,491,222/., a slight increase
as compared with 1909, for which, however, the higher rate of
exchange is more than sufficient to account. The net value of the
trade fell from 1,933,268/. to 1,802,171?., due to a falling-off in
exports.
Imports.—Owing to the arrival of a considerable amount of
material for the railway to Ssuchuan now under construction, the net
foreign imports rose in value from 113,748/. to 304,672/. The chief
items under this head were machinery, railway plant, cement, steel
tools and rails, of a total value of over 100,000/. The rails were
supplied by the Hanyang works (Chinese), two locomotives came
from America, the machinery was of British and German manufacture,
and most of the cement was supplied...”
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“...anywhere in China.
I am indebted to the Commissioner of Customs for early access to
the customs returns.
Table 1.—Gross and Net Value of the Trade of Ichang during the
Years 1909-10.
1909. 1910.
£ £
Foreign goods—
Imports from—
Foreign countries and Hong-Kong 11,955 42,873
Chinese ports ..................377,422 459,684
Total foreign imports............389,377 502,557
Re-exported to Chinese ports
(chiefly to Chungking)............275,629 197,885
Net total foreign imports 113,748 304,672
Native produce—
Imported chiefly from Chungking,
Hankow and Shanghai ............1,201,745 1,601,102
Re-exported to Chinese ports ... 1,158,839 1,491,166
Net total native imports ... 42,906 109,936
Native produce of local origin ex-
ported to Chinese ports ............1,776,614 1,387,563
Gross value of trade of port............3,367,736 3,491,222
Net value of trade of port ............1,933,268 1,802,171...”
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“...
Pieces 368,276 314,899
Cwts. 5,514 14,335
n 7,807 8,939
jj 6,108 8,512
Table 4.—Return of Shipping at the Port of Ichang during the
Year 1910.
Entered. Cleared.
Nationality.
Vessels. Tonnage. Vessels. Tonnage.
British ... American J apanese Chinese ... 70 5 85 75 81,233 2,305 88,842 38,195 70 5 85 75 81,233 2,305 87,888 38,462
Total ...... „ 1909 235 203 210,575 201,683 235 300 209,888 200,539
Siiasi.
Value of trade.—The customs statistics apparently show a con-
siderable improvement in trade during the year 1910 as compared
with 1909, the net value rising from 270,418/. to 388,065/., but the
increase is in reality mainly due to a diversion of cargo from junks
to steamers.
Imports.—Foreign imports increased from 143,716/. to 150,613/.,
clue to the higher rate of exchange, the volume of trade being much
the same as in 1909. Grey shirtings decreased by some 8,000 pieces...”
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“...the port.
Proposed electric light installation.—A native company was recently
formed for the installation of electric light works at Shasi and Ichang,
and a contract has already been made with a foreign company for the
supply of plant for 4,000 lamps at each place, but I hear that the
capital has not yet been fully subscribed, and it is doubtful whether
the scheme will go through at present.
I am indebted to the Commissioner of Customs for early access to
the customs returns.
Table 1.—Net Value of the Trade of Shaai during the Years
1909-10.
1909. 1910.
£ £
Foreign imports............ 143,716 150,613
Native imports............ 27,660 41,323
„ exports of local origin (practi-
cally all to Chinese ports) ...... 99,042 196,729
Total ... 270,418 388,665
Table 2.—Return of Principal Articles of Import into Shasi during
the Years 1909-10.
1909. 1910.
Shirtings—
Grey, plain .........Pieces 24,938 16,730
White, plain ......... „ 32,252 32,399
Dyed cotton ........... 22,282 21,691...”
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