viz. 71 from Kwangtung east; 15 from Fuh-kien; 1 from Fuh-kien; 12 in ballast; 2 from Shang-hao; the three last bound to Canton. In addition to the articles of freight brought by the September junks, these carried Alum, dried Fish, vegetables and fruit; and the Shanghai boats cotton and mankin.
In November 98 Junks brought cargoes similar to the above, as well as coal, sulphur, charcoal, tobacco leaf and Chinese wine.
One entire cargo of coal was on its way from Kwangtung east to the city, and two part cargoes came from Fuh-kien and Formosa, from which last place came tobacco and likewise the sulphur. The tobacco was from Ma-tsin; and the best for the city from Tien-tsin for the same market. Their numbers and distribution from or for Shan-tung were as follows:
1 with cotton.
A from Fien-tien with cotton.
Shang-hae 2
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Fuh-kien 21 including 1 with rice from Amoy.
Formosa, 1, and all the rest from Chang-chow.
Each
In December there came in all 56: from Tien-tsin 1 with peas and dried fruits for Canton; Fuh-kien 14 including 1 from Chang-chow with peas, rice, bricks and cotton; Formosa 1, with coal and sulphur; Kwang-tung, East 1 with bricks and alum, West 1.
All the rest from
The following table will show what numbers of marine junks have entered the Port of Victoria during the latter eight months of the year 1849.
No sufficient reason can be assigned for their increase or decrease during particular months. In
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May there arrived 122 Junks. June 99; July 55; August 65; September 92; October 98; November 56; December 56.
Total 571
3. Salt Junks. The imports and sales of salt and the exports of stone are ascertained from monthly returns sent in by the chief monopolists of these two branches of trade.
At the commencement of the year there was a very large quantity of salt in hand. The imports amounted to 335,350 piculs in 334 junks; the sales to 342,850 piculs; a surplus of 7,500 remaining unsold.
Junks Imported salt Salt sold Jan. 42 42,358 23,100 Feb. 30 22,950 Mar. 28 22,200 Apr. 38 29,700 May 21 15,000 June 18 17,000 10 4,300 July 29 22,600 Oct 47 47,350 48,900 Nov. 44 42,957 43,000 Dec. Total junks 334 piculs 335,350 sold 342,85059