A388
SANTUAO-FOOCHOW
The value statistics of the trade of the port were as follows: direct foreign imports, $1.8 million as compared with $277,000; coastwise importations of Chinese produce, $2.9 million as against $1,800; direct exports abroad, $3.7 million as against $51,000; and coastwise exportations of Chinese goods, $1.2 million as com- pared with $3.1 million. There was a considerable increase in the import of kerosene oil from 569,696 to 1,212,456 litres. The import of sulphate of ammonia increased from 2,290 to 34,069 quintals, these increases at Santuao being from Hongkong to meet demands in Foochow and the interior. There was some decline in lubricating oil imported from 13,239 to 11,173 litres, the suspension of motor- launch traffic being responsible. The import of cigarettes from Shanghai totalled 425 quintals as compared with a nil import during 1938, the blockade of Foochow necessitating diversion through Santuao. Under exports, the total quantity of black tea sent abroad was 20,852 quintals as compared with nil, with coastwise exports being nil as against 18,242 quintals in 1938. Of green tea, 2,719 quintals were sent abroad as against 1 quintal in 1938, with coastwise exports being 1,809 quintals only as compared with 22,050 quintals. Dried plums dropped from 618 to 459 quintals. Tea oil showed an advance of 785 quintals due to attactive prices prevailing in Hongkong. Of seed cake, 1,319 quintals were shipped to Hongkong during the early part of the year, while of white alum, 4,795 quintals were sent to Hongkong, and of wood oil, 215 quintals. The rice-bowl industry has practically suspended. The rice and potato crops were estimated to be only 70 per cent of that of the previous year.
Total tonnage entered and cleared under General Regulations was 128,206 as compared with 68,950 for 1938.
DIRECTORY
關海福 Fu Hai Kwan
CUSTOMS, CHINESE MARITIME-
Acting Commissioner-Chen Tso-chu
Assistants --Ling Chan Ngau and Wu
Tsuan Hsien
Acting Asst. Tidesurveyor-Ling Iu
Bing
STANDARD - VACUUM OIL Co.-Cable Ad:
Stand vac
Hsü Pai-hsi, agent
TELEGRAPH OFFICE-
Fee Veng Fiang, manager
FOOCHOW
州 福
Fuh-chau
Foochow is situated in lat. 26 deg. 20 min. 24 sec. N., and long. 119 deg. 20 min. E. The city is built on a plain on the northern side of the river Min, and is about thirty-four miles from the sea, and nine miles from Pagoda Anchorage, where foreign vessels used to anchor (now at Sharp Peak).
Foochow has been the capital of Fukien. In April, 1938 the capital was reinoved to Yungan, Central Fukien. The removal of government offices, schools etc., to the interior was made because the provincial authorities thought the journey. both long and difficult. Though Foochow has ceased to be the capital, yet it is an important city from the political, economic and commercial points of view. Following the fall of Canton, the importance of Foochow as a southern port appears to be enhanced.
The first European trader to visit Foochow was Van Hoorn, a Netherlander, who arrived there in 1668. The opening of the British Consulate was in July, 1844 and the first United States Consul de carriere in 1855, The battle with France on the Min River was in August, 1884. The Bridge of Ten Thousand Ages, which connects Nantai Island and Nantai (southern suburb of Foochow) was opened in 1304, while the Maritime Custom House was opened in August, 1861.