CO129-134 - Public Offices - 1868

(No. 4.)-RETURN of the Foreign Trade at the Port of Canton during the Year ended December 31, 1867.

IMPORTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Description of Goods Classifier of Quantity From British Possessions in the Straits From Siam From Hong Kong Total Imports from Foreign Countries Quantity Value Cotton Piece Goods- Dollars Shirtings, grey Pieces 112,278 56,817 384,307 112,278 white, plain 238,730 56,817 Drills, American plain Chintzes T-cloths Pieces 60 254 dyed, figured, and 11,715 71,171 48,943 204,196 71,171 11,715 48,943 96 413 204,196 100 253 Velvets 8,160 59,631 8,160 59,631 Damasks, dyed 13,938 35,180 13,938 35,180 Velveteens Cambrics and muslins 910 7,577 910 7,577 Blue mottles 3,690 33,211 3,690 33,211 Handkerchiefs 37 333 96 960 779 1,805 779 1,805 134 910 134 910 Cotton yarn thread Dozens Piculs 16,740 99 1,180,216 18,740 99 1,180,216 1 99 199 1 99 199 Woollen Goods- Blankets Pairs 32 2,490 Bombazettes Pieces 14,937 Camlets, English 3,350 21,776 3,350 21,776 Dutch 3,594 71,880 3,594 71,880 Broad cloth imitation 271 8,130 655 8,845 Spanish stripes 3,375 151,875 8,845 Woollen, unclassed 6,509 123,671 123,671 Flannels 18 294 410 8,200 410 8,200

CANTON.

25

500

20

900

59

41

447