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but that the general trade of the Colony, both Foreign and
Native,
is in a
may
the
very healthy state
be reasonably inferred from
increase
ships
of the mumber of over 1869 by 2,433, with carrying capacity of 314,026 Tons
The Harbowe Master attributes the great increase in the number
leg
of junks te los zealous performans.
of their duties
by
the
officers in
charge of the Adjacent Custom Houses - but his information
7
in such respect is not to be
altogether relied upon,
although there
some
may
ad
have been.
slight relaxation of that
close
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vigilance which was observed their first establishment,
still there is no doubt that the great increase in the number of Junks is aeving to the system adopted by the Superior officials of the Chinese Customs at Canton of selling duty chops at reduced
rates
goods carried in native battans
In
consequence, the Canton
but little goods,
carry
Steamers
AI
-being unable to compete with
the reduced rates of the pinks
for freight and duty.
Grants of 8.
Land
one
There has been but
grant of land
during
the
year; viz:
Cacres for 999 years