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“...however, is the presence of foreign merchants
or agents, and until their advent it is to be feared development
will be slow.
The total value of the trade of the port during the period
under review amounted to 15,427/., of which 5,169/. belonged to
the four months ending September 30, and 10,258/. to the
December quarter.
This includes only the trade carried in foreign bottoms, but
independently of it there is a large business done by native craft,
which come under the notice of the local native authorities,
statistics of which, if they exist, are not procurable. That this
latter, however, is very considerable, is proved by the number of
deeply-laden junks met with on the river.
The value of the exports was 6,330/., of which 98/., represent-
ing 267 lbs. of raw silk, composed the direct shipments abroad,
namely, to Hong-Kong, while goods to the value of 6,232/. went
forward to Wuchow. To describe the latter as " exports " is per-
haps somewhat misleading, as they are mostly made up of...”
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“...already been paid upon it. In this way they are able to lay
it down cheaper than if they brought it in direct from
Kong, and had to pay the likin and tso-li on arrival.
Of the native produce imported from Wuchow, liquid indigo
to the value of 3,271£, forms the chief feature. This goes for-
ward in native junks to Canton and Fatshan.
The following figures show the limited extent to which transit
passes have been used to cover goods of
inland: the total number issued being 17:—
in origin goma;
Outward-.
Direct trade
with foreign
tountries
Their destinations were places in this province.
No outward passes were applied for which is to be re-
gretted, but it is said the coming year will show a change in this
respect.
The following figures show the net value of all exports from,
and imports into, Samshui to and from foreign countries:—
Revenue
Customs.
Shipping
The revenue from all sources amounted to 5G8£.
Turning to the shipping table, it will be seen that 1,680
92,956 tons, and 50...”
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“...otherwise the steamers under the Chinese flag consist of steam
launches employed in towing passenger boats.
No ocean-going steamer has yet been up the river.
The navigation between this and Kongtnoon or Canton presents Navigation,
few difficulties to vessels drawing 7 feet of water, and steamers of
much greater depth might ply during the summer months, but
Nationality. Value. Statistics of trade under different flags.
British Foreign imports Native „ .. .. ., ,, exports, to Hong-Kong ,, „ coastwise, to Wuclioiv £ 5,607 3,295 98 6,232
Chinese American .. Total .. Foreign imports .. (under) Native „ Total value of trade of port.. 15,232 ] 194 15,427...”
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“...the fact that guard-boats
are stationed every 10 li (3 miles) along the river banks, attacks
by armed gangs both ashore and afloat are continually occurring.
No junks go unarmed, and some of them bristle with antiquated
cannon, in the fond hope of their striking terror to marauders, but
apparently without much effect.
The Haikwan tael has been converted into sterling at the rate of
2s. llffZ. in accordance with a suggestion of Her Majesty's Consul-
General in Shanghai, that being the average value during the past
year.
A map of the port and neighbourhood of Samshui is appended
together with the usual tables of trade....”
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“...SAMSHUI 13
Annex I.—Return of all Articles of Export from Samslaii during
the period between June 4 and December 31, 1897.
Articles. Quantity. Value.
£
Almonds, sweet.. Lbs. 667 16
Aniseed, star, whole .. II • • 1,067 18
Awabi .. .. .. .. .. i „ 2,266 73
Betel-nuts .. .. .. .. „ 70,400 393
Bieho-dc-Mar (black and white) 16,933 560
Cloth, native, and nankeens and
cotton clothing u • • 2,933 179
533 11
Cutch J» * ' 300 4
Cuttle fish ........ it • « 60,800 816
Dates M • * 9,467 44
Dves, aniline, and dyestult' » * 4 10,400 96
Fish, dried (various) .. .. .. j „ 41,067 714
Flour, wheat JJ ' ' 1,600 9
>> * * 533 11
Hams t> * ' 4,937 110
Indigo, liquid 1,200 8
Iron nails .. .. .. .. | „ 4,667 22
„ pans ........I „ 14,800 99
Lead, yellow and white ■. .. 1 „ 3,600 20
Fruits, dried (various).. .. ..! ,, 2,933 52
>1 * * 1,067 8
Mangrove bark.. It • 6,533 7
Medicines .. .. .. ••! ,, 3,333 14
Narcissus .. •• •• ■ ,< 2,267 8
Paper .. .. .. .. ■ ■ ■> 28,200 1,209
„ scrolls .. ...”
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“...14
SAMSHUI.
Annex II.—Return of Articles of Import into Samshui during
the period between June 4 and December 31, 1897.
Articles. Quantity. Value.
£
Foreign Goods.
Opium .... Lbs.
Cotton goods—
Cotton crape, Japanese Pieces 24 3
„ flannel Lbs. 4 2
„ yarn, Indian . 12,000 290
Noil.......... Pieces 267 17
Denims, Japanese 110 8
Dimities 341 152
Ginghams 211 157
Handkerchiefs, cotton, English Dozen 260 37
Shirtings, white, English Pieces 50 22
Towels, Japanese Dozen 15 1
Woollen goods—
Blankels, Japanese Pairs 5 4
Sundries—
Clocks Pieces 42 14
Cnttle fish Lbs. 400 5
Dates, red >> 5S3 2
Flour..... „ 194,000 761
Indiarubber shoes .. Pairs 212 19
1 ion safe Piece 1 3
Lily flowers, dried .. Lbs. 6,267 ■J 9
Milk, condensed D07.cn 4 1
Oil, kerosene—
American Gallons 82,260 1,702
Dutch ........ 2,000 39
Kussian 2,020 36
Oil, bean Lbs. 267 3
„ ground-nut 11 ' * 90,800 1,015
Opium, refuse »» • 2,533 6
Persimmons, dried .. 8,967 171
Prawns and shrimp?, dried 933 14
Sandalwood...”
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