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Mweishen, where it is Manufactured in great quantity, in small bi junk. They are met here by fast rowing craft from the adjacent rivers; which buy it and introduce the same in various ways throughout the interior, at a far more reduced price than the Monopolists have always been able to dispose of it.
This has been a very thriving business, and Money realized both by the purchaser as well as seller in proportion is considerable... Hence the constant resort of these junks to this harbour has become an every day affair...
It is however a matter of astonishment, that no increase is visible, and that it remains in statu quo, the sales of salt bring larger or smaller returns, according to the seasons, which affect the demand, but there is not much variation throughout the year with these Captains
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