TRADE.
As pointed out in previous years the figures which are given are meagre, and of little value, being derived from reports of ship masters which are given in round figures and several items of cargo are only entered under the heading "General".
In a few cases, I can however give more accurate figures and these are:---
1916.
IMPORTS.
These show an increase of 123,025 tons compared with the year.
Increases are shown under the headings:-Coal, Kerosene Oil in bulk, Sandalwood, Sugar, and General, while decreases are shown in Beans, Cotton Yarn, Cotton, Hemp, Flour, Kerosene Oil (in cases), Liquid Fuel, Rattan, Rice, and Timber.
Beans. A decrease of 1,106 tons is shown which is due to general shortage of tonnage.
Coal. There is an increase of 208,154 tons over the last year which is due to local and Canton manufacturing concerns and also the Kowloon-Canton Railway laying in stocks as protective measure against advancing prices due to shortage of tonnage.
Cotton Yarn and Cotton.--Once again there is a decrease of 8,511 tons due to general shortage of tonnage.
Flour. The decrease of 4,069 tons is due to Chinese flour competition and high prices ruling for American and Canadian product, also shortage of tonnage and high freight.
Kerosene Oil.-There is an increase of 9,263 tons shown in bulk due to a greater demand from the various coast ports which are supplied from this port.
Liquid Fuel.--A decrease of 1,604 tons due to the scarcity of tank steamers.
Rice. A decrease of 54,691 tons due to shortage of tonnage.
Timber.-A decrease of 17,319 tons chiefly accounted for by the stoppage of Oregon Pine through high rates of freight, Philippine Hardwood being used instead.
Opium. The imports and exports of certified opium during the year are as follows:--
Malwa Chests Patna Chests Benares Chests Total Chests Import, 7 7 Export, 81 103 40 224Of these however the imports all came from Shanghai, and of the total export of 224 chests, 186 went to Shanghai.
Seven hundred and forty (740) chests of Persian opium were imported during the year and 745 chests were exported to Formosa.
TRADE.
As pointed out in previous years the figures which are given are meagre, and of little value, being derived from reports of ship masters which are given in round figures and several items of cargo are only entered under the heading "General".
In a few cases, I can however give more accurate figures and these are:---
1916.
IMPORTS.
These show an increase of 123,025 tons compared with the year
Increases are shewn under the headings:-Coal, Kerosene Oil in bulk, Sandalwood, Sugar, and General, while decreases are shewn in Beans, Cotton Yarn, Cotton, Hemp, Flour, Kerosene Oil (in cases), Liquid Fuel, Rattan, Rice, and Timber.
Beans. A decrease of 1,106 tons is shown which is due to general shortage of tonnage.
Coul. There is an increase of 208,154 tons over the last year which is due to local and Canton manufacturing concerns and also the Kowloon-Canton Railway laying in stocks as protective measure against advancing prices due to shortage of tonnage.
Cotton Yarn and Cotton.--Once again there is a decrease of 8,511 tons due to general shortage of tonnage.
Flour. The decrease of 4,069 tons is due to Chinese flour competition and high prices ruling for American and Canadian pro- duct, also shortage of tonnage and high freight.
Kerosene Oil.-There is an increase of 9,263 tons shown in bulk due to a greater demand from the various coast ports which are supplied from this port.
Liquid Fuel.--A decrease of 1,604 tons due to the scarcity of tank steamers.
Rice. A decrease of 54,691 tons due to shortage of tonnage. Timber.-A decrease of 17,319 tons chiefly accounted for by the stoppage of Oregon Pine through high rates of freight, Philippine Hardwood being used instead.
Opium. The imports and exports of certified opium during the year are as follows:--
Malwa.
Patna. Benares
Chests.
Chests.
Chests.
Import,......
7
Export,......
81
103
40
Total.
Chests.
7 224
Of these however the imports all came from Shanghai, and of the total export of 224 chests, 186 went to Shanghai.
Seven hundred and forty (740) chests of Persian opium were imported during the year and 745 chests were exported to Formosa.
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