AnnualReport-1909

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Return of Sugar imported into the Colony of Hongkong

during the Year :-

1908.

1909.

Tons.

Tons.

From Belgium, 30 • China, 12,101 12,108 Cochin-China, 7,767 5,012 " 31 Germany, 25 16 * Java, 178,790 278,030 * London, 33 16 Mauritius, 330 400 33 New Territories, 129 62 "" ** New York, 2 • Philippine Islands, 50,492 41,930 Straits, 772 2,108 Total, 250,469 339,684

Ninety-one (91) Certificates of Origin for exportation of Sugar were issued from this Office during the Year 1909.

Thirty (30) Permits for Delivery of Sugar which arrived in the Colony without Certificate of Origin were issued from this Office during the Year 1909.

IMPORTS.

The Return shows that during the Year the amount of Sugar reported was as follows:-

1908. 1909. Increase. Imported, Tons. Tons. Tons. 250,469 339,684 89,215

4th February, 1910.

CHARLES WM. BECKWITH, LT., R.N.,

Superintendent,

Imports & Exports Office.