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“...way into Manchuria through the port
of Newchwang, and of this latter total a sum of 3,434,585
Haikwan taels (490,655/.) is credited to American sheetings
(625,982 pieces value 307,744/.), drills (367,916 pieces value
181,495/.), and jeans (3,380 pieces value 1,416/.) In 1897 a total
of 2,418,971 pieces of American sheetings were imported into
China, of which Tientsin consumed 1,259,908; Nevvchwang,
566,107; and Chefoo, 336,741 pieces, leaving a balance of only
256,215 pieces for the rest of China. So with drills: in 1897
Tientsin absorbed 554,155; Newchwang, 349,195; and Chefoo.
142,955, out of a total import into China of 1,531,647 pieces. In
other words, the chief markets l'or American manufactured
cottons in China are the northern provinces and Manchuria.
Why is this so, and why is it that American cottons are supersed-
ing English goods in these markets ? The answer is, that the
heavier makes of goods are in greatest demand in the colder
north, that America is our competitor in these...”
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“...these are now
engaged in the great bean and beancake trade which has recently
sprung up between Manchuria and Japan. Needless to say, these
steamers had trading facilities in Japan which other Hags did not
possess. They could load and ship cargoes at any place on the
coast, whereas other flags were confined to the treaty ports. In
189S as many as 43,961 native passengers arrived from other
Chinese ports, Chefoo and Tientsin accounting for 28,555 and
14,595 respectively, and 23,658 left the port, 17,406 for Chefoo,
and 6,134 for Tientsin. In ordinary years about 30,000 arrive
from Chefoo, aud from 2,000 to 3,000 from Tientsin; but the
recruiting ground for the Manchurian railway is at the latter port,
and hence the increased numbers from Tientsin. Many of the
labourers are, of course, Shantung men who have found their way
to Tientsin for the purpose. If more families would leave the
banks of the Yellow Iliver and settle in Manchuria, it would be
better for themselves and better for the rich...”
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“... 2d.
2295. Portland .. 2id. 2355. Nagasaki lid.
2296. Tangier lid. 2356. Bosniaand the llerzegov a Id.
2297. Hakodate .. id. 2357. Bulgaria ..
2298. Peru 2id. 2358. Hayli id.
2359. Augora Id.
2300. New Caledonia .. Id. 2360. Dutch and French Giiia i Id.
2301. Denmark .. 2 id. 2361. Havana .. Id.
2302. Algeria 2 id. Id.
2303. Hankow Id. 2363. Angola 2 id.
2304. Corea lid. 2361. French Guinea .. ].'.d.
2305. Roumania lid. 2365. Transc.xucasia Id.
2306. Damascus id. 2366. Odessa 2.UI.
2307. Chefoo 3d. 2367. Ceulral Italy lid.
2308. Kiukiaug .. Id. 23U8. Kliorussan.. Id....”
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