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THE important NOTIFICATIONS, &c., which appear in our first Columns, our space does not afford us an opportunity of doing more than drawing the attention of our readers to their very interesting contents.
concur with him in thinking such a determinati on would go far to induce the Chinese to keep to the spirit and letter of the Treaty of Peace. For the transmission of the Mails, and the desirability of frequent Official Communication, would, we are inclined to think, render it absolutely necessary to have a steamer expressly appropriated to this
purpose.
We misinterpret the disposition of the Home, and Local rnment, if we imagine that the will not be on a scale commen- gnitude of the interests involved. uggardliness, nor ill-
now
interpose to prevent the rements of the Colony, as wel
the general trade; and, to our minds, there can be no better application of funds, than to the promotion of our facilities of inter communication.
tured by our Police, and handed over to the Mandarin at Kowloon.
We are
sorry to see by the Sydney Papere, the announcement of the failure of the firm of Willis Sandeman, & Co., of that City. The habilities are stated to amount to £100,000, and the deficiency
This is expected to be large,
& Co
in connexion with Georgo Will was
of London.
The following
We learn from a Correspondent at Canton, that there is a strong disposition to be rid of stock, and on the whole a fair business is doing. prices are quoted for T'BAS, VIZ 1 → Congou, commonest,
good common
Caper Souchong, Hung-muey
The following extract is taken from the work above-mentioned, and as evidence, (if any were needed) in favour of steam, we may cite a recent instance. A fine new ship, [the Sir Robert Peel] was despatched from hence to Amoy, by Govern- Pekoe ment, on the 18th February. She made what was thought a good passage, and returned into our port on the 4th of April, or forty-four days absence, of which thirty seven were consumed || Skin in the voyage to and fro. On the 3rd instant, H. M.'s Steame - Vizen, was sent to Amoy, and after staying nearlya-day, was back to Hong Kong on the 0th.
The ports opened to us for trade in China extend over a line of Coast of about 800 miles i length, from Hong kong, at the mouth of Canton River, to Shanghai, mouth of Yang-tze river, in about the following directions :-
We do not share the opinions of those who deny the ability of China to make profitable returns for a greatly increased Import of British Manufactures. It is true, our fiscal regulations may require to be liberalized, to fully develope a mutually advantageous commerce. The labours of The Course from Hong kong to Amoy is about the last Session, are plain enough proofs of N. E. by E., rounding the coast; Distance about the right tendencies of Government, from 270 miles or 11 day's steam run: from Amoy To Foo-Choo, N. E. by N., rounding the coast, which everything in the way wise com- Distance about 150 miles, or 1 short day's runby mercial legislation may yet be realizable.steamer from Foo-Choo to Ningpo, N. b E. Hence, justice will be done to the claims of by the coast line; Distance about 300 miles, or 2 short day' run by steamer from Ningpo to Anglo-Chinese Commerce.
Shanghai, N. b W., across Hang-Choo bay, Dis- day's run by steamer: tance, about 100 miles, or whole distance from the two extreme ports about 820 miles, day's steaming, or about 4 days|| direct from Hong-kong to Shanghai.”
In our No. 16, we drew attention to the Article of FLAX, from which the beautiful fabirc known as Grass-Cloth, is manu- factured, and then mentioned, that from experiments we had instituted in Europe, there was no doubt of the applicability of the Chinese Flax, to the finest products of the British or Continental Manufacture.
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By our last letters from Alexandria, we learn the new crop of Cotton was arriving, We have only space now to say, that its quality is said to be much superior to that the Import, into Great Britain, of the fast. This article could be laid down Flax and Hemp, (mainly from Russin) 7d. half-penny per lb. which we are told is during the last year, was about double the about double the price which the best In- value of
the
whole Import of Tea. We dian Cotton realize in the Canton market, may add, that the import of Flax, is increas. We do not know whether these superior ing, as is the Linen trade generally. In kinds of Cotton have ever been tried in the 1825, the import of Flax w was but 18,000 China market, but we think not. The tons;
in 1838, it had reached 81,000 tons; manifold purposes to which the Chinese the Export of Linen, in 1825, was apply this valuable staple, would induce us 61,000,000 yards; in 1838, it had risen to to think the experiment would be worthy 78,000,000; and Yarn, the value of the of trial, ném whole Export was, in 1832, only £32,000, has now risen to at least, £800,000.
As China is an importer of Raw Pro- ducts, it may be alleged that Flax will be too dear to become an advantageous return cargo. We think, in the Northern Ports, and even, perhaps, at Amoy, (for Fokeen has been long famed for its Flax) it will be obtainable at a much lower rate than at Canton.
price quoted there (some five years since) was certainly too high
The China Flax, we have seen, would -come into competition with the better kinds imported into England, from Holland France, and Belgium, the medium value of which, during the last five years, has been £66 58, per ton.
Another reason why we think Hemp and Flax are cheaply produced in Chine besides our knowledge of their ado
agricultural treatment is, that
find one or the other, among the
Imports, and although - the
Phillipme Islands, cend Cotton
yet the whole of the
to the United States, Europe, and a little
to Singapore.
ce by Mr R
The low rates at which Cotton ruled in America by the last accounts and the abundant crop, leads us to think that there will be a large increase of imports into China from that quarter, during the coming season.
rates which Cotton to suc
We gave the American quotations in our No. 54% the will enable the cessfully whilst
Twankay
Hyson
-orange, plain
scented
young
Gunpowder Imperial
Opium,
•
old, Patna
new
Malwa
Colton, Bombay
Bengal Madras
Long Cloths, grey.
Lead
white
assorted
17 to 18 Thels.** 10*20*
17 23 21 *:40
28:34
---30 440
20 40
26
426 19" 26 17
2555 32 42 32 53
29 "50
IMPORTS,
680 to 685
660
535 * 540-
5 " 9
6
*
47
71 Taels.
2.70 3.05 8
2.60
-7-50
3
喜欢
1-15 1:30
4-50
แ
Long Ells, scarlet Sp. Stripes Iron, Nail rod
Hoop FREIGHT-Secured ships £4 per ton, unsecured,
£3–10.
ENCHANGE - 48-9 no drawers,
3-50 per Picul. 4-50
At foot we give particulars of the last month's.
July, 1842, to 31st March, 1843. It is expected the Export of TEA, and in the nine months 1st Shipments during April will nearly double those of March.
Bohea Congou Caper Bouchong Hungmuay Sorts
Pekne Orange Pekoe-
Twankay Hyson Hysonskin Young Hyson Gunpowder Imperial
In March. In 9 months.
3,890.331
35 650
68.631
250.322 lb. 22,459.520 **
138,135 ** 467,417
25,289
148,834
435
38.982"
53 204 171,977
306,052
610,408 "
Total Black
45117
24,419.700 lb.
446.877 87.498
1,599.766 lb.
907,629
3.254
49,677
43.888
434,744
48.450
430.949
17.852
199,245"
Total Green 647 819.
3,622,010 .
993 236 lb.
1st July to 30th
Total in March in 8 vessels,
Grand Total in 9 month March in 56 vessels, 29.041.7
PRODUCT OF PRECIOUS METALS, SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.
(Continued from our lark) ».
of Gold which America yielded Gentury was, to the
Lot 1 @ 46, and
ld and Silver Gold and oportion
form-
uced has of Silver.
the Ameri-
Jang
ons and
between the Ports, has not escaped
aut ortent of this de-