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“...040
1907 ... 134,180
In 1907 14,286 tons were imported from Japan in addition to the
above, and the consumption in the island for the year was :—
Japanese. Fonnosau.
Tons. Tons.
Railways ...... S,584 9,729
Ships" bunkers ... ...... 2,044 57,3S0
Factories ...... ...... 3,676 31,411
Total...... ...... 14,304 9S,520
Of the remaining local production about 26,000 tons were exported
to China, and the balance was used for steam launches and domestic
purposes. With the opening of the raw sugar mills in the south, the
local consumption should increase.
In 1908 the production of coal in the Keelung prefecture, where
the best is obtained, amounted to 90,588 tons, valued at 36,113?.
Mines.—The output of gold, gold dust and copper for 1908 was
as follows :—
£
Gold ............... Ozs. 42,224 117,378
.. dust .............. 5,696 1,704
Copper............... Tons 321 17,323...”
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