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“...this only 179
lbs. appear in the returns as having been exported in junks and
14,666 lbs. in steamers.
The total value of cotton goods imported in 1902 was 1,672,098/.,
against 1,757,295/. in 1901. Taking the principal articles there
were, however, 193,278 more pieces in 1902 than in 1901. There
was a decrease only in American drills and Italians. Indian and
British cotton yarn also show slight decrease.
The following table shows to what extent the various countries
competed in supplying Manchuria with cotton goods and yarn in
1902 :—
Woollens.
Miscellaneous
piece-goods.
Metals.
Sundries.
Woollen goods amounted to 29,656/. in 1902, against 18,955/.
in 1901. i
Miscellaneous piece-goods such as corduroy, plush and silk and
cotton mixtures amounted to 15,253/. in 1902, against 9,835/. in
.1901.
The total import of metals in 1902 was valued at 76,584/.,
compared with 72,787/. in 1901. The principal items were old iron,
29,029/.; iron, 20,770/. ; and manufactured iron, 4,718/.
Foreign...”
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“...were raw
wild silk, 122,0282.; silk refuse, 8,8712.; millet, 63,9 1 32.; sesamum
seeds, 34,2022.; skins and furs, 29,7822.
Silk shows a slight decrease and silk refuse an increase compared Silk,
with 1901, but a considerable portion of this export is now diverted
to Port Arthur and Dalny, and is also taken to Chefoo by junks from
the southern coast of Manchuria.
A new article of export is millet. Unfortunately this is likely to Grain,
be only a temporary innovation as the Chinese Government still
continues absolutely to forbid the export of food-stuffs. The
Russians have allowed millet to be exported during their occupation
of Manchuria, and there would be prospects of a large demand in
Japan were this permission to be continued.
The import and export of treasure were much less (579,7762.) in Treasure.
1902 than 1901 (969,6992.). Gold was exported to the value of
41,3672., of which 5782. were in coin, the rest in bars and shoes.
In 1898 the export of gold was 149,3942., in 1899 204,2662...”
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“...Dalny traffic this year ; but until the Chinese merchants of New-
chwang can be induced to move to the new port and place them-
selves under foreign rules and regulations, the bulk of the trade will
keep to its old channel. In spite of differential rates on the railway,
and the freedom from all customs duties, the amount of imports and
exports by Port Arthur and Dalny was inconsiderable. No arrange-
ments have yet been made for collecting Chinese customs duties on
goods entering or leaving Manchuria by these ports.
The country suffered from want of rain in 1902, one of the dryest
seasons on record. The grain crop was deficient, and at the time of
writing beans—the staple product—are both scarce and dear. The
trade prospects for 1903 are therefore not very bright.
I am indebted to Mr. Bowra, Commissioner of Customs, for early
access to the returns of trade compiled in his office, and in converting
the silver values contained therein into sterling I have adopted the
rate of 2s. 7to the...”
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“...squirrel, cfce. ...... „ £ 4,465 0,957 10,530 + 6,051 +
Annex III.—Comparative Table of Exports from and Imports
to Newchwang direct to and from Foreign Countries during
the Years 1901-02.
Average, Five Years,
1890 -1901 1901. 1902.
Country. (excluding 1900).
Exports. Imports. Exports. Imports. . Exports. Imports.
£ £- £ £ £ £
United Kingdom 510 7,239 149 37 252 5,901
Hong-Kong...... 71,141 233,830 88,350 357,095 78,573 385,302
United States 29,722 7,3S0 4,089
Russian Manchuria... 502 10,110 72 10,744 5,521
Continent ol Europe
(Itussia excepted) 2,427 4 21 1,887
Japan ...... 880,917 131,143 970,003 247,024 1,011,395 2S0.843
Formosa ...... 2,471 101 014 1,040
Corea......... 3,905 8,149 5,872 4,971 1,572 10,179
Java......... 3,047 15,233 15,013
Egypt... ...... 174
British America 78
Total ... 905,553 433,811 1,0S0,315 035,085 1,137,429 095,020...”
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