TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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The quantities and value of the imports from Japan into the United Kingdom, in the year 1864, were as follows:-
Imports from Japan into the United Kingkon.
Quantities.
Value.
£
Cotton, Raw
Cuts.
83,967
696,316
Galls.
1,804
5,778
Japanned or lacquered ware.
172
2,958
Oil, train or blubber...
Tuns
159
7,247
seed ...
102
4,341
"
Rags and other materials for making Paper
.Tons
43
579
Silk, Raw...
Lbs.
428,474
467,568
waa, kuubs or husks.
Cwts.
353
4,823
Sov
Gallons
300
15
Tea
Lbs.
2,434,180
159,307
Tia
Cuts
2,271
12,129
Tobacco, uumanufactured
Lbs. 1,596,968
38,891
Wax, vegetable
All other articles..
Total.....
Cwts.
3,811
12,172
Value
11,695
1,423,816
The quantities and value of exports of British and Irish produce and manufac- tures from the United Kingdom to Japan, in the year 1864, were as follows:-
Exports of British home produce to Japan.
Quantities.
Value.
£
Apparel and haberdashery..
Value
3,136
Beer and ale......
Barrels
1,463
5.846
Cotton yarn...
Lbs.
45,810
5,955
Cotton, entered by the yard.
Yards
6,232,348
187,752
Iron, wrought and unwrought.
Tons
2,006
17,617
Lead and shot
834
18,338
"
Linens, entered by the yard.
Yards
25,724
1,342
Machinery and millwork....
Value
3,922
Perfumery
156
Soap..
Crets.
1,026
1,281
Spirits, British
Galions
5,174
655
Tin plates......
Valve
21,541
Woollens, entered by the yard
All other articles...
... od 4,097,819
Valve
306,807
53,035
Total...
027,383
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The internal trade of Japan is very extensive, and a variety of regulations are in force, the object of which is to protect and encourage home industry. The prices of goods are not enhanced by imposts of any kind; and communication between the great markets and all parts of the empire is facilitated by numerous coasting vessels and well-maintained roads. Foreign commerce, however, so far from being encouraged, is vigorously opposed by the government. Nevertheless, by the treaties made with several Euroj can Governments---with Russia in October, 1857,and with Great Britain,
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