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A RETURN of the Quantities and Value of MERCHANDIZE IMPORTED into the PORT of AMOY in 41 British Vessel of 11,084 Tons from the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year ending the 31st December, 1854.
NO. IN TARIFF
DENOMINATION OF ARTICLES.
QUANTITIES.
FROM WHAT COUNTRIES AND PLACES IMPORTED.
ESTIMATED
VALUE IN
DOLLARS.
12
34722
[Betelnut
Bicho de Mar,
1,995 peculs
917
Straits
6,320
5,658
77
21
5
Birds' Nest,
10 packages
1,655
Cloves,
Cotton,
212 peculs 13,236 bales
1,250
13 Longcloths,
White,
2,038 pieces
W.poa, Hongkong, Straits. Hongkong, Straits.
298,735**
4,225
Do. Grey,
3,874
7,948
Turkey Reds,
Chintz,
14
Cotton Yarn,
16
Cutch,
607 12 1,736 bales
137 peculs
3.5
**
Straits
Hongkong, W.poa, Straits. Straits
2,220
35
134,582
1,300
18
Fishmaws,
6
120
3.9
19
Flintstones,
20
Glass,
559
152 packages
1,939
"1
>>
5.00
33
21
Gambier,
30
Metals,
Tin,
$5 peculs
100 pigs
330
2
Lead,
300 peculs
150
2,100
Nail rod iron,
284
750
2
32
Pepper,
80 bags
1,360
160 peculs
"
34
Rattans,
1,780
5,630
35 Grain, Rice, Paddy, &c.
8,074
Ningpo, Formosa,
15,170
and Straits.
Peas,
2,267
Ningpo
3,490
Wheat,
341
650
""
38
Sharks' Fins,
22
Straits
210
*
42
Dried Fish,
5527
20,230
19
"
45. Wine, &c.
36 dozen
Hongkong
100
Brandy,
1 cask
25
46
Wood, Sapan,
2,150 peculs
47
Woollens, Long Ells,
Camlets,
232 pieces 145
Straits Hongkong
3,300
1,610
1,800
Miscellaneous :----
Dried Beef, Sinews, Raisins, Cinnamon, Oil-cakes, &c., &c.'
all the above places
40,715
Total
564,1072
British Consulate, Amoy,
31st December, 1854.
at 5/£141,026. 16s. 3d.
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CHARLES A. WINCHESTER,
Acting Vice-Consul in Charge,