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“...of more
careful methods of preparation. It will be noticed, however,
that Persian opium seems to be gaining a place in the market,
as 43 cwts. were imported in 1902, the import in previous years
having been insignificant.
Cotton goods. Cotton goods show a decline in almost every item, shirtings
having fallen from 555,258 pieces in 1901 to 426,420 pieces in
1902, and T-cloths from 58,719 to 51,175 pieces. This falling-off
is probably due to the increasing competition of the local and
Shanghai mills. British drills fell to 870 pieces compared with
2,875 and 2,380 pieces in 1901 and 1900; American drills from
36,729 pieces in 1901 to 26,244. pieces, and chintzes from 18,348
to 12,984 pieces. British cotton yarn, however, showed a great
improvement—from 307 to 1,352 cwts.—and the import of the
Indian product also slightly increased, but Japanese yarn declined
from 4,487 cwts. in 1901 to 2,791 cwts.
Woollcus. Woollen goods showed a decline, but there is no great demand
for this class of goods...”
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