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THE TRADE OF CANTON, CUSTOMS REPORT FOR 1893 Following is the Report by Mr. W. R. MD Parr, Commissioner of Eustomas, on the trade of Cantón in 1993 (→
Under Inland Steam Navigation to Hongkong or Macao, and then go over 15 times that quantity came in froase Ruler-The tendency to seck the protec- | tranship to.smaller craft: “Matches made | foreign points. Decreases must be re- tion of foreign flags is reflected in the in Canton factories advanced their ex-corded for such important" itends an statistics, showing a decrease of over 70 ports by one-third, in spite of the fact Chinese wheat flour, ginseng, groundaus, per cent. in traffic by Chinese launches that the troubles of the year caused much sesamum seed, leaf tobacco, samishu, and and heavy increases under the flags of of their up-country trade to be reached medicines. Chiness coal imports advane: The value of the export and import France and Portugal. The total number with dificulty. There are now 1d large ed to over 28,000 tons, but more than three trade passing through the Canton Mari- of launches registered during the year at match factories in this district, but it is times this figure was brought in from time Customs in 1993 amounted to almost this port for inland navigation now ex-reported that 1983 was not profitable for
abroad. Tea imports increased by more 224 million Haikwan tacks, exceeding creds 700 Chinese owners through com- most of these companies in spite of eđarts
than 40 per coat. that of the previous year by 11 per crat, mandeering not only suffered heavy losses made to improve machinery and output. Inis increased value of trade is not to in time and business, but also sometimes The Arework industry also increased its with the exception of white" and "printed. be accounted for merely by changes in price levels, for in certain important articles of trade the trend appears to have been downward. A noteworthy factor affecting this increase, however, is that much Chipes trade which ordinarily would have been carried by junks found
their vessels were lost or damaged or even sold. During the year a fow Înunches, and motor-boats were built locally, but generally the supyards were engaged in in repair work
FOREIGN GOODS.
exports, although the year was one of
great uncertainty. Cement exports be
sear
ISLAND TRANSIT,
TREASURE.
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
(a) Inwards (under Transit Pan). hirtings and of Sumatra kerosene, there sme negligible. Leather exports fell off
were decjensen-recorded for the principal by half, and locally this industry fee under transit pass. "Theer was an in- varieties of goods transported inland. keenly the growing competition of crease in the value of the transit pass Cantor-made rubber soles. Indeed. the goods forwarded to Kiangsi, but decreases (.) Imports, Direct and Coastwise principal Canton leather factory in 1993 for Kwangtung. Kwangsi, Kweichow, and it expedient to go by steamers instead, During 1923 the value of foreign goods achieved an output of only one-third that Hunan were recorded.
imported here rose to 75 million Haiwan of the previous year. During the last in the hope thereby of escaping the attacks. This figure represents
(b) Outwards (ander Transit Certifi 25 per few years the locally aude rubber soles cate)-F teadtion of the pirates who infest these cent. increase over the previous year and have proved themselves so successful in waters and the additional tax exactions is more than double that of 1990 and of use that this now manufacturing industry for privileged factory products show in
(a.) Special-Special transit passes. so frequently levied in recent months, carlier years. The value of re-exports and export trade now develop steadily. Similarly, the forced suspension of traffic of foreign goods was below the 2 million Rubber soles are popular with all classes creases for Kiangsi and Hunan destins
tions, but decreases or articles destined on the Canten-Kowloon Railway during Haiwan tael mark, which in 1931 and of Chinese, but specially so with men. many months of 15 must have diverted 10 had been exceeded. There were deengaged in business pursuits. Not only for Kwangsi. Kweichow, and for Kwang
creased imports of meat varieties of for are the cheapucas, durability, and com- tung itself. | to steamers much trafic of importance.
eign cotton piece goods, the only excep-fort appreciated, but the waterproof Political strife was rampant through tions being grey shirtings, plain cotton quality is particularly advantageous in The Conten Mint ceased operation in out the year, and lawlessness was life, prints, jeans, and figured lastings. The this rainy climate. The rubber soles from May. During the barly months of 1923 There were six notable train robberies heaviest decreases were those of white the foundation of satin and cloth shoes over 4,400,000 20-cent silver coins and in this district during 1923, in all of shirtings, drills, plain italians, venetiany, of Chinese style, as well as of leather foot (over 25,000,000 5-cent nickel coins were "which passengers were held for ransom poplins, and lastings, yarn-dyed flanne-
minted. These nickel pieces depreciated Three of these robberies were on the festes, turkey reds and dyed T-cloths, and Silk waste shown a heavy increase, but heavily and ultimately, went out of ciren- Canton-Kowloon Railway, two on the velvets and velveteens. There was a 20 the more valuable forms of silk are much lation. Our records show gold exppors Vosh-Han line, and one on the Canton per cent. decrease in the import of less than in either of the two preceding of 24 million Hnikwan taels, and imports Samshui Railway. In one case the rob Japan cotton yarn. This is significan years. The year opened with small stocks over 0 million Haikwan taels, again bers secured $100,000 of loct; in another of the injury done to Japanese importa and high prices. The Auctuations of the imports of almost 13 millious, The silver they killed two passengers and off by the coycott agitation of the early part French frane often had a discouraging coins were mostly Canton 20-cent pieces, hundred others. Piracies have buen of of the year and by the losses ocensioned effect on the market. The second crop was the gold...coin chiefly American double frequent occurrence, junks, passenger by the great earthquake disaster, The especially good, but later crops were less eagles. Interest was fairly low during boats, launches, and Navigation Co.'s increased imports of dyed and mercurised favoured by weather, and the fifth crop spring and summer, but gradually in- steamers Taishun and Hinchan, that of cotton yarn and Indian cotton yarn ex-suffered from typhoon and floods. Sepcreased Jater. For the most part, credit the Japanese str. Taito Maru, and those ceeded in "quantity the decline of the tember was the menth of greatest activity, dealings were profitable, and 1923 has of the Chinese Canton-Hongkong steamers Japanese yearn. There were heavy in- To quote the notes courteously supplied | seen no notable bankruptcies. However, Salchow, Wafu, and Chekiang. After creases in the imports of cotton and by Messrs. T. E. Griffith, Ltd. : Thern 1922 was considered a more profitable looting a Chinese old-type Canton-Kong woollen mixtures, so largely brought was unprecedented excitement on our yearV moon passenger-boat, the pirates took in by German firms. Low prices market following the news of the terrible captive over a hundred passengers. So stimulated business. Woollen last disaster in Japan." Bayers rushed into Despite piracies in delta districts, the successful was the business of piracy thatings held their own," but other classiche market paring, full prices, and an
passenger traffic by steamer was the junks were actually forced to pay, subfications of foreign woollen goods advance of $100 a day took place, valees heaviest recorded since 1916. The paraty- stantial sums of blackmail for promises fell off greatly. In spite of the lower eventually touching the record level of sis of the Canton-Kowloon Railway of immunity.
prices ruling in 1923, there was a heavy 80 for N.S. Crack Chops 1/16 The throughout the greater part of the your The general disturbance throughout falling off in the imports of many pro- Chinese sold almost the whole of their diverted passengers to the steamers. the year contributed greatly to the cumu ducts of the metal industries. However, stocks and found themselves in a very lative increase in the local cost of living, substantial increases were recorded for strong financial position for future deve- Rice and Brewood and other necessities sine sheets and plates, and forviron andlopments The following months were
On the whole. 1923 was not an auspi of life were sold at unusually high prices. steel bars and rods, sheets and plates, comparatively dull in the silz market,cious year for municipal progress and Very serious also have been the losses and galvanized iron wire. The metal and this, with the short supply of cocoons, developaient. Modern road-building is and difficulties occasioned to legi-sheets and plates helped to serve two of contributed to the temporary closing of not proceeding as rapidly as its adro- mate trade. Chinese importers
ven- Canton's new industries--the manufaca number of filatures. At the end of the gates desire. The extension of the Long tured
hold only very saltura of stoves and metal water-buckets. year locut stocks were estimated at 13,000 | Bund round Shameen Defence Creek is stocks, and Chinese exporters in many Electrical appliances were in good debales. The total value reported for silk transforming this edge of Canton, as new of their transactions found their profits mand, and the lion's share of this branch shipped abroad was 58 million Haiwan buildings several stories in height are curtailed to the vanishing point. The of trade was secured by German agencies, taels, or well over four-sevenths of the going up rapidly without waiting for earlier parts of the year saw agitation in Canton's Hourishing electrical trade re- value of the Canton export trade. the completion of the roadwork in front. connection with efforts for the boycott of quired specially ceiling and desk fans, Tea exportations increased by 70 per The old style large motor-buscs, were seen. Japanese goods, but it is gratifying to smoothing, irons, kitchen utensils, passen-cent.. but this ported to signify not an less during the later part of the year, record that these ceased entirely whenger lifta, and dynam de There was afincrease of trade but merely a preference and it is reported that they are to be Canton received the news of the terrible very healthy increase in the import of for conveynne by steamer rather than remodelled to run on rails like tramS suffering in Japan from the September machinery in general, while knitting and junk under present disturbed conditions. Meanwhile a promising new enterprise, carthquake and resultant fres. There sewing machines in particular showed a The export of brown sugar dropped 1,500 bicked by Cantonese formerly resident in was a sympathetic response here to ap 20 per cent. increase. A number of small- tons. The export of leaf tobacco was Canada, has inaugurated a new service peals for relief funds, and evening garden oil engines of marine design, with from much handicapped bý difficulties of proof light motor-buses, and "at the end of shows were specially held to increase 30 to 70 horsepower, were imported, this duction and conveyance. The export the year about 20 seven-passenger bases these funds.
type proving specially economical for tow-Egures show a small increase for prepared were in operation. Motors, chassis, etc., The desire for peaceful and settled con-
boats in the delta. The heavy decrease tobacco, and the year is reported to have are imported, from, America, but the ear ditions is very strong among the mercan in the import of aniline dyes is attributed been a profitable one for the Chinese bodies are manufactured locally. Those are well patronised, and both tile and general public of this district, partly to a dull and overstockel market cigar factories, who anticipate a still buses
There was an increased" | Chinese and foreign passengers seem to who with great interest have followed the and partly to the troubled situation in better future
Germany Cement imports increased by demand for Canton-made clocks from appréciate frequent servies at fairly endeavours of Sir Robert Ho Tung to bring the leaders of all sections to almost 10,000 ons, the well-known Green coast ports, Java, and Sumatra. 103 moderate rates. The electricity company general conference for the unification and Island variety getting the largest share, was a good year for the export of bam had a good year, and the number of con- pacification of China At the end of the The demand for cement is one indication boo and rattan'ware. Especially popular sumers has now increased to over 21.000. year, however, the situation seemed to of the tendency for the building trade seemed the neat and convenient rattan The Municipal Public Utility Department afford little hope for
to use reinforced concrete in the erection suit-cases, now so plentifully manufactor has installed cluster series lights at melu" peace, either
of large structures. Leather imports ed here. Another local article exported crossing. Plant, machinery, and servien throughout the country or within the pro under the Maritime Customs increased by in encouraging quantities is artificial silk were improved during 1923, and new vince.
almost 30 per cent., but much of the lea and cotton hose. Fans did not have a suburban extensions are projected for ther trade comes in by junk and is im- good year, för supplies were short and 1924. The Canton Waterworks has also For 1923 an increased revenue is ré ported at the Native Customs. Coal prices high, and outport orders fell off, endeavoured to improve its equipment gistered under every category excepting imports from Japan and Indo-China in- Mats and matting niso suffered from un- and distribution. Following a change of transit dues and parcel post. The total creased heavily. The import of foreign favourable market conditions abroad and management, business seemed to improve, collection amounted to Hk. Tls. 3,812,825, cigarettes decreased. by more than half, from the difficulty in transporting raw and 103 has itnessed an increase in representing a net increase of over klasgely in consequence of military and material from the delta to inland wear the number of consumers. The quantity Tla. 277,000 above the previous year. This political troubles interrupting interior ing centres, and also in bringing down of water pumped up to the city water- collection exceeds that of any year since traffic and distribution and diverting a river the finished products. Eggs de- tower is reported to average 14 million the cessation of opiucy duties. As a re- proportion of imports to safer gateways. cressed 25 per cent, as supplies from gallons per day, The Telephone Com- sult of the successful operation of the The import of foreign matches was less North River districts were often cut off pany experienced various staff troubles new Import Tariff, the import revenue than one-third that of the previous year, from the Canton market. As a conse during the year, but better service us now is the highest ever recorded here is over the Canton product having too great queace, the demand from Hongkong and promised. The large public park cen Hk. Tís. 415,000 greater than during 1940 advantage in its bone market from the Philippines had to be met from trally located continues to be much ap- and over Hk. Tis. 1,000,000 greater than Similarly, the import of rubber boots other localities. The total value of medi-preciated by the Cantonese public during 1919. The export duty is over and
fraction eines exported was greater by 25 per Hk. Tis. 100,000 more than in any year of that of 199, 蔬 result of coat. than in the preceding year. Con
The 1923 official figures for residents of the last decade, and the coast trade the progress and development of the local tributing factors were increase in price duty collection is the largest since 1915, rubber industry. This also stimulated the and diversion of trade from junk to within the jurisdiction of the Chiness Both these gains are partly to be attri- demand for crude rubber, more being im-steamer: The camia lignea trade has Municipality of Canton place the total buted to the movement of more Chinese ported during the first nine months of suffered from decreased freign demand civilian population at 861,206. This in- cargo by steamers in the hope of escaping n during the whole of 1922. For and from increased diffic ties in bringcludes the boas population, "numbering dangers besetting less, safe modes of con- kerose American imports increased, ing down supplies from the interior. As over 55,000. For the districts on the veyance. The tonnage dues collection has while rnes and Sumatra imports de consequence, large stocks are reported Canton side of the river, the population again increased. Inward transit dues creased 1023 local prices were lower, to have accumulated in up-country cen- is recorded at over 700,000. For the are almost Hk. Tls, 4,000 less than last owing to outside" oil competing in this tres, and heavy losses obliged a number trans-riverine suburbs, 120,000 people live in Hoaam, 18,000 in Eati and 9,000 in year and less than half of the collection market. Paraffin was increased by over of traders to suspend business. The ex- of a years ago, & decrease significant 20 per cent. Brown sugar increased, but port of paper by steamer increased. Local FongtrueD. Males exceed females by over Some 820 foreigners. livo within of the turbulent conditions that interfere white sugar fell off. Flour from abroad manufacturers profits are reported to 68,000. with trade to the interior. The duties just held its own, thanks to advantages have been low, partly because of inade- the Chinese municipal area. Foreign re collection from postal parcels have de-in price and quality. The dificulty in quato machinery and high cost of pro-sidents of the residential suburbs of creased by 6 per cent., but the revenue drawing supplies from other parts of the duction. Tungsten and wolfram ore fell Tungshan and Pakhektung had many derived from duties on passengers' lug-province and the high prices ruling here of during 1923, for demand was low, compensative advantages for their die gage has increased by 25 per cent. for the necessities of life have brought and production and transportation weretance from Shameen. Altogether, the
about increases in the import of fics and faced with acute difficulties
total number of foreign residenta regis. cereals greater than all other increases (6.) Importa-Chinese produce to the tered at the Canton Consulates exceeds (a.) Under General Regulations-1923 combined. Indeed, rice imports more record value of almost 60 million Hai-2,000. Of these, 670 are America, 500 are bas seen an increase of over 30 per gent.. then doubled during 1923.
kwan tsels reached Canton in 1023 by British, 434 are Japanese, 191 are Ger-
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REVENUE.
SHIPPING.
shock
only
CHINESE GOOD.
7.
POPULATION.
in tonnage, accompanied by a decrease (6) Beexporta-Canton, continued to steamer from various ports, but almost man, 162 are Portuguese, and 115 are to the number of ships. Of this increase be used as a distributing centre for Ger. 3 million Kaitwan tacis of this was re- French British firms number 60, Anse of more than 2,000,000, tous, over 1,760,000 man products, there has been a con-exported, chiefly to West River destina- rican 29, French 20, Japanese 25, Portu- toos come under the Britian flag. There siderable re-exp of dyes and beer,
tions For Chiacso piece goods importa,guese 24, and German 11. were increases under the flags of Japan,
grey shirtings fell off by half, but grey Portugal, Norway, France, and Denmark
abeetings actually more than tripled. It pleasing to record that during 1923 and decreases under those of Holland, (n.) Exporta, Abroad and Coastwise Nzakeens decreased by 10 per cent. How there were no big fires in Canton. The America, and China. The flags of Chils (including Re-exports). The total value cotton imports were less than two-thirds Chinese municipal fire brigade showed and Panama few over some of the smaller of 1023 exports from Canton did not those of the previous year
Chinese commendable activity and vigilance in steamers in the Hongkong-Canton trade quite reach to million Halkman taels, and cotton yarn imports were much less than dealing with occasional small fires and Germany and Husis were each represent the increase over last year was less than those of 1992, but even so, they were checking their spread, now equipment ed by one vessel. The large increase in one-third of 1 per cent." But when silk, more than double the imports of foreign was added during the year, tonnage totals, unfortunately, does not nankzens, and leather are excluded, it is varieties. The demand from the local indicate prosperity, as many of the coast- found that the combined value of ather weaving industry has greatly slackened in ing steamers bring cargo here under char- exports increased by about 14 per cent, consequence of the advance in the cost of Daring 1923; the first year in which the ter and depart, empty. One of the sur-Approximately nine-tenths of Canton's yarn, higher labour coste, and the dif- Chinese Post Office controlled the bui priscs of 1923 was the sight of fine new exports were shipped to Hoogkong and fealty of competing with the cheaper nets formerly handled by foreign post steamers built for the China conat trads other foreign destinations. Although the varieties of imported cotton goods offices, the value of the goods carried by deflected to carry coal from Indo Chins year was far from being all that local Chinese pig iron imports decreased by parcel post rose to over Hk. T16. 4,000,000 to Canton. In the typhoon which on the cotton-weavers desired, the exports of 20 per cent, dwindling especially toward More than two-thirds of this total was 18th Auguat used so much damage "atnakeens by steamer almost tripled. Part the and of the year. Bean and vegets represented by the export of silk, pieza Hongkong, some of the steamers on the of this increase, however, is accounted abis olla increased by over 20 per cent goods. The next largest item was that of Canton-Hongkong us were fajured so for by the fact that aliad purchasers, in Beancake increased by half, but beans locally embroidered foreign masline seriously as to be out of commission for view of Canton junk routes being exosed-greatly decreased. 23,500 tons of rice and which were exported to the value of H-
ingly unaste, preferred to ship by steamer cereals arrived from Chinese ports, bijt Tia 199,000.
weeks.
PARCEL POST.