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CHINA
The following was the net value of commodities imported direct from and exported direct to foreign countries in 1915. These figures do not include the trade carried on with neighbouring countries in Chinese junks, which does not come within the control of the foreign customs, but include Hk. Tls. 22,588,286 re-exports to foreign countries:-
Imports Exports
Hongkong
Japan (including Formosa)
Great Britain
United States of America
.Hk. Tls. 148,436,189
Totals
104,169,938
252,606,127
120,249,514
77,676,817
197,926,331
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71,558,735 31,934,621
103,493,356
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37,043,449
60,579,257
97,622,706.
Russia, Siberia and Russian Pacific Ports
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17,027,203
59,398,648
76,425,851
British India.....
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40,753,196
7,942,664
48,695,860
France
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2,430,599
30,470,688
32,901,287
Straits Settlements..
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5,381,386
8,893,040 14,274,426.
Korea
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6,446,167
5,658,643
12,104,810
Macao
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5,246,635
4,949,546
10,196,181
Italy
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414,182
9,340,675
9,754,85:
Dutch Indies..
6,726,728
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2,735,793 9,462,521.
French Indo-China....
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3,249,764
1,774,40
5,024,164
Philippines
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3,644,483
787,705
4,432,188
Other European Countries
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1,767,728
1,941,271
3,708,999
Siam...
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506,343
3,114,635
3,620,978
Belgium
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3,464,707
3,464,707
Turkey, Persia, Egypt, Aden, etc.
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309,642
2,749,245
3,058,887
Netherlands
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519,360
2,155,740
2,675,100
Canada
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886,263
1,465,226
2,351,489,
Australia and New Zealand
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767,704
1,030,832
1,798,536
Germany
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160,458
85
160,543
Austria and Hungary
....
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73,416
31
73,447
139
46,412
46,551
15
45,252
45,267
Central and South America South Africa ..
Hk. Tls. 477,064,005 418,861,164 895,925,169 Imports to the amount of Hk. Tls. 22,588,286 were re-exported to foreign countries, namely, to Japan, Tls. 5,749,733; United States of America Tls. 5,091,072: to Hongkong, Tls. 2,689,007; to Russian Pacific Ports, Tls. 2,291,021; Russia by land, Tls. 1,927,301; to Korea, Tls. 1,929,365; to Great Britain, Tls. 1,494,945; to other countries, Tls. 1,415,842. The chief articles re-exported were Artificial Indigo to the value of Tls. 6,426,067, Aniline Dyes, 1ls. 2,838,28€; Cotton Goods, Tls. 2,145,528; Metals, Tls. 1,455,636; Bags, Tls. 1,163,106.
Cotton Goods
Sugar
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29,912,441
Kerosene Oil
Opium
27
Rice
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The following were the values of imports from foreign countries in 1915
.Hk. Tls. 151,446,041 Beans, Peas, etc. ......... Hk. Tls. 3,325,369
Miscellaneous Piece Gds. 29,014,821 Wines, Beer, Spirits.............. 25,643,823 Bran of all kinds 25,342,194 Soap and Perfumery
3,273,020
22
3,192,056
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2,988,795
...
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2,717,676
Metals
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19,911,140
Household Stores
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2,573,132
Fish and Fishery Prod❜ts.
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14,926,083
Electrical Materials..
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2,085,039
Cigarettes and Cigars...
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12,773,274 Wax Paraffin
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1,952,006
Coal and Coke
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8,508,460
Woollen Goods
1,842,859
Paper and Stationery
...
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7,272,332 Hosiery and Hab'dashery
Dyes, Aniline...
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1,631,:92
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7,255,953 Tobacco
1,526,618
Cotton, Raw
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6,874,412 Soda
1,460,123
Bags, all kinds
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6,426,888 Fruit, dried and fresh
1,332,154
Leather, and Manufrs. of
5,892,579 Engine Oil
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13,26,958
Matches
5,283,589 Umbrellas
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1,304,555
Tea
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5,243,037 Glass and Glassware.
1,229,083
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Timber and Woods
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4,702,933
Macaroni and Vermicelli
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1,158,441
Machinery and Fittings
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4,424,698 Chinaware
1,133,936
Clothing and Shoes
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4,210,236 Rattan
1,111,359
Ginseng
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3,854,009 Sandalwood..
1,074,958
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Medicines
3,793,078 Sundries
Vehicles, various
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45,460,448
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3,737,608
Railway Materials
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3,467,591
Bèchede Mer and S'weed.
3,446,808
Total
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477,0€4,005