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“...rice and millet—and of wheat flour, sugar, cotton yarns, and cotton,
linen or hemp and silk tissues, timber and planks; metals and
comestibles exhibit a considerable falling-ofE.
Bicycles.—Bicycles, tricycles and parts thereof were valued at
33,281?., of which 16,506?. worth was contributed by the United
Kingdom and 14,040?. worth by Japan, the United States also sending
a small supply.
Coal.—The value of the coal imported amounted to 184,910?.,
the quantity being 375,077 tons. Imports from Japan were 145,888
tons, valued at 76,492?., a decline of 60,980 tons in quantity and
32,677?. in value compared with 1912, while there was more than
double the importation of Manchurian coal, viz., 227,227 tons, valued
at 105,239?., the producing power of the Fushun mine becoming
greater every year. The Corean railways used Fushun coal exclusively,
and their consumption is about 150,000 tons annually.
Cotton goods.—Cotton goods decreased considerably in importation
in spite of the fact that there was...”
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“...by white shirtings, large stocks have been carried over and
are estimated as likely to go a long way towards meeting the demand
in 1914. With prices advancing, dealers seem to have no idea of
contracting ahead at present.
White shirtings showed a decline of 57,578I., grey shirtings of
36,002?., cotton satins and Italians of 27,603?. and Japanese cotton
tissues of 25,621?.
Alpacas.—The import of alpacas made an advance of 6,623?.
Practically all this came from the United Kingdom
Cereals.—The value of imported cereals rose from 56,737I. in
1912 to 629,471?. This enormous increase was caused by the necessity
for providing substitutes for the Corean rice shipped to Japan.
Rice.—Rice took the first place among the items which swelled the
import figures. The grain which comes to this country is known as
Rangoon rice, but in reality is brought from India, Siam, Burma,
Cochin-China and Annam. Owing to the rise in the price of Corean
rice, the lower class Coreans are perforce taking to the foreign...”
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“...share is 5,180/.,
out of a total of 12,7231. Iron nails come principally from the United
States, with the United Kingdom and Germany also participating.
Rails are mostly imported from America, though great efforts are
being made to improve the Japanese made articles with a view
to their use. Needles are from Germany.
Kerosene oU.—Kerosene oil displayed an increased importation
to the value of 26,828?., about 92 per cent, of the total import being
American oil. The Standard Oil Company of New York will move
their head office in Corea from Chemulpo to Seoul in the autumn of
1914. There was a decrease in value of 13,986/. in the oil imported
from Dutch India.
Sugar.—Sugar importation increased by 37,139/. With the exception
of one or two Hong-Kong specialities, this trade remains entirely
in the hands of the Japanese.
Condensed milk.—-In 1913 there was a falling-off in imports of
condensed milk, which are largely of American origin. At one time
British brands held this market, but the difficulty...”
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“...localities. In North and South Kyengsang the rainfall
was insufficient, while owing to excessive rains in North Cholla the
crop there was damaged by floods, and in some districts errors were
made in the method and period of planting. On the whole, however,
the results were decidedly satisfactory.
As compared with 1912, there was an increase in the export of
cotton (raw and ginned)—-which goes almost wholly to Japan—to
the value of 49,954?.
Fish.—The export of fish and dried fish rose by 31,857?. Most
of it went to Japan, a small proportion being taken by China.
Ginseng.—-The value of the ginseng manufactured in 1913 by
the Songdo branch of the Government-General Monopoly Bureau
was 142,917/!. This is taken over entirely by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha
for export to China. Last year's crop was considerably larger than
that of 1912 owing to the scientific methods employed to combat
disease of the roots. Exportation in 1913 increased by 36,624?.
Soya beans.—Soya beans again exhibited an increase, 54...”
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“...after the new crop came on the
market, large quantities of rice were exported, the result being an
enormous increase of no less than 711,388/. on the export value of
1912. The Corean rice crop of 1913 is estimated to yield 49,295,393
bushels, being 5,007,894 bushels more than for the previous year.
Barley and wheat crop.—The barley and wheat crop of 1913 is
reckoned at 33,599,850 bushels, an increase of 22 per cent, as compared
with 1912. Wheat was exported to the value of 14,209/. more than
the previous year, the bulk of it going to Japan.
Hides and skins.—Bull, ox and cow-hides returned higher export
figures, the increase being 24,019?. There was a considerable increase
in the value sent to Japan, but the demand in China was less.
Gold.—The export of gold coin and bullion recorded an increase
of 84,851/.
Gold mines.—The value of the gold produced in 1913 was 1,056,860/.
Mining rights were granted to 178 Japanese, 103 Coreans and
3 foreigners, while 68 grants were made for alluvial...”
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“...Changsong.—This concession,
situated at Tai Yu Dong, Changsong district, North Pyeng-An pro-
vince, about 75 miles from Shin An-ju Station, belongs to Monsieur
P. M. Salterel of Paris. It was granted in 1901, but effective work only
began in January, 1912, as during 1910-11 Corean mills only were
used. Until March, 1913, five stamps were in use, which were increased
to 10 in September, to 20 in December and from February 1, 1914,
to 30. Each stamp crushes a little under 2J tons of ore a day. The
value of the ore extracted in 1913 amounted to 56,525?.
Government gold mining.—The Government-General has decided
to prospect the gold mines at Hamheung (South Hamkyong province),
Wiju, (North Pyengan province) and Sang-ju (North Kyengsang
province) for two consecutive years, and an estimate of 30,625/1. has
been included in the Budget for 1914-15 for this purpose.
Owing to the gradual extension of gold mining in Corea, there
is an increasing demand for commodities used in the development
of mining...”
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“...countries.-—In the import trade, the share of
the leading nations interested was as follows :—
Per Cent.
British Empire ........................12
Japan
China...
United States
Asiatic Russia
Germany
56
13
11
4
2
As regards exports, Japan took the bulk, viz., over 82 per cent.,
China about 13 per cent, and Asiatic Russia 3 per cent. The
British share was fractional, the value being 26,896?., of which
24,257?. worth went to the United Kingdom.
British trade.—The total British share of the import trade attained
the value of 921,019?. There was a decline of 127,350?. as compared
with 1912. From the United Kingdom the value of the trade was
770,261?., the principal imports being :—
Sheetings and shirtings—
White ............ 208,706
Grev 50,305
Cotton satins and cotton Italians... 57,478
Woollen cloths and serges of wool 10,730
Alpacas 42,056
Iron—
Galvanised sheets 27,614
Bars and rods 17,069
Pipes and tube3 ... 9,644
Steel, bars, rods, plate and sheets 5.180
Bicycles and tricycles and parts...”
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“...158,827 168,669 462,730 89,255 700,880 284,945 61,103 261,863 238,242 69,707 134,829 * 1913. £ 43,122 33,281 184,910 169,013 360,671 61,652 664,878 227,367 57,390 236,242 188,906 72,471 200,947 298,891 295,817 in 1913 as compared with 1912. £ + 4,453 + 26,083 + 344 - 102,059 - 27,603 - 36,002 - 57,578 - 3,713 - 25,621 - 49,336 4- 2,764 + 66,118 Remarks. Nearly all from Japan ; a small quantity from Germany From United Kingdom, Japan and the "United States 58 per cent, in value from China, 42 per cent, from Japan Mostly from Japan Mostly from United Kingdom Over 90 per cent, from Japan ; about 8 per cent, from United Kingdom The bulk from United Kingdom From Japan Nearly all from Japan » f> >> Almost all from United States From China...”
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“...Tons 88,151 100,019 98,341 445,270 510,490 565,142 + 54,652 Practically all to Japan
Rice ... ...... 75,286 74,214 115,875 539,390 768,165 1,479,553 + 711,388 90,2021, paddy rice and 6,976Z. cleaned
rice to Russian East Asia ; 204,334?. cleaned rice and 9,103/. uncleaned rice to China; all the rest to Japan
Wheat...... n 1,849 1,298 3,880 8,790 7,189 21,398 + 14,209
All other 59,504 101,001 46,187 — 54,814
Hides and skins (ox) 109,112 105,378 129,397 + 24,019 85 per cent, in value to Japan,
14 per cent, to China
Live-stock (cattle) Head 19,697 7,030 8,661 71,824 21,198 21,593 + 395
Ores and metals—
Coal ........ Tons i 86,885 86,143 92,625 38,428 34,135 36,526 + 2,391 Pying Yang anthracite coal
Gold-
Bullion ••• ... ... 928,938 933,174
* For gold bullion in 1913 see separate table....”
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“...COREA.
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Annex 7.—Total Value of Imports and Exports for each Open Port
in Corea (including Taiku) during the Years 1912-13.
Port. Exports. Imports. Total.
1912. 1913. 1912. 1913. 1912. 1913.
£ £ £ £ £ £ ■
Chemulpo 386,673 593,934 1,887,374 1,795,564 2,274,047 2,389,498
Fusan...... 1,215,661 1,005,041 1,570,644 1,792,108 2,786,305 2,797,149
Gensan... 165,697 135,501 483,034 549,902 648,731 685,403
Chinnampo 329,958 437,280 295,190 308,724 625,148 746,004
Seoul ...... 17,393 34,385 1,188,207 1,127,984 1,205,600 1,162,369
Kunsan 181,191 428,654 277,026 335,029 458,217 763,683
Mokpo ...... 109,753 199,428 218,268 287,113 328,021 486,541
Taiku ... 12,556 22,202 128,580 156,404 141,136 178,606
Masan and
Gyokan 16,718 17,427 117,092 114,197 133,810 131,624
Chungckin 6,557 10,618 118,943 129,287 125,500 139,905
Songchin 57,929 58,104 71,012 72,893 128,941 130,997
Wiju (Shin) . . 170,776 166,432 166,613 311,833 337,389 478,265
Pyengyang . . 404,594 43,219 329,385 326,112 733,979...”
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