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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and China.

[ 40 ]

(8.)-TRADE between Bombay and China from 1888 to 1843-44.

IMPORTS from China in 1838-39.

[ 41 ]

IMPORTS from China in 1839-40.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT,

461

Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and

VALUE.

China.

Tons. Crots. Lbs.

Rs.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Apparel 11,362 Beads 655 chests 3,669 149 boxes, and 191 75 11,520 Beer 5 hogsheads 250 Cassia - 184,048 21,506 Chinaware 5,876 - Nails Tin - Beer 8 hogsheads 400 Cassia - 2,82,161 35,259 Chinaware 68,711 13,219 Cochineal 39,663 90 Coral 900 Earthenware 31,053 93,223 157 Eatables and Confectionery 2,867 6,271 Fireworks (China Crackers) 434 chests 13,030 bags 4,843 246 81,180 20,048 Glass-ware 22 1,815 chests 19,077 Grain, of Sorts 60 339 3,863 3,291 Hemp 2,409 2,035 17 Indigo 1,808 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 20 bundles 275 1,605 Marine Stores 838 90 Mats 770 bundles 19,451 Medicines and Drugs 11,568 42 1,68,903 Metals: Copper, American 22 44 Old 3 17 60 3,101 White 5 14 1,016 105 9 84,360 Tin 21 17 52 10,378 12 10 484 Lead, White 11 84 118 18 11 71 15,024 Piece Goods: British Printed 1 16 76 6,451 5 6 2,502 1,050 pieces 4,500 China Silk 19,082 pieces 1,14,456 2 cases 6,875 pieces 23,741 pieces 371 Shawls Perfumery 5,475 22,880 3,51,288 Plate, Plated Ware, and Jewellery - Precious Stones, Pearls - 5,000 5,804 2,240 16,153 Rattans or Canes 1 600 bundles 84 190,609 4,56,662 Silk, Raw 855 gallons 806 1,161 Spirits, Gin 2,327 - Spices, Mace 400 Stationery 23,014 5,39,171 12,85,761 Sugar 10,232 gallons 9,326 Sugarcandy 3,054 10,243 25 25,520 46 1,43,067 1,466 2,932 Summerheads or Umbrellas 183 chests 5,451 34,997 Sundries 22,027 Sugarcandy 35,431 42,683 30 36 3,04,222 Tea L 191,416 66,452 3,59,399 Summerheads or Umbrellas 2,826 chests 77,905 Sundries Tea 88,285 - Tobacco, American Tortoise-shells Chip Tobacco, American 2,380 1,218 1,037 Cheroots 139 1,292 boxes 25,840 - 8,753 bundles Cheroots 23,862 1,586 1,078 baxes 21,560 Vermillion Wine 137 gallons 168 620 gallons Wood, of Sorts 11,760 1,490 Merchandise 254 30 number, and 20 pieces Woollens 481 1,325 810 12,28,305 33,83,042 Treasure Gold Rs. 9,95,918 Silver Rs. 2,500 28,42,681 28,45,181 - 1,26,26,394 |1,36,22,312 TOTAL Rs. 40,73,486 TOTAL Rs. 1,70,05,354

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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. [ 40 ] (8.)-TRADE between Bombay and China from 1888 to 1843-44. IMPORTS from China in 1838-39. [ 41 ] IMPORTS from China in 1839-40. QUANTITY. WEIGHT, 461 Appendix. Trade between Bombay and VALUE. China. Tons. Crots. Lbs. Rs. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Apparel 11,362 Beads 655 chests 3,669 149 boxes, and 191 75 11,520 Beer 5 hogsheads 250 Cassia - 184,048 21,506 Chinaware 5,876 - Nails Tin - Beer 8 hogsheads 400 Cassia - 2,82,161 35,259 Chinaware 68,711 13,219 Cochineal 39,663 90 Coral 900 Earthenware 31,053 93,223 157 Eatables and Confectionery 2,867 6,271 Fireworks (China Crackers) 434 chests 13,030 bags 4,843 246 81,180 20,048 Glass-ware 22 1,815 chests 19,077 Grain, of Sorts 60 339 3,863 3,291 Hemp 2,409 2,035 17 Indigo 1,808 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 20 bundles 275 1,605 Marine Stores 838 90 Mats 770 bundles 19,451 Medicines and Drugs 11,568 42 1,68,903 Metals: Copper, American 22 44 Old 3 17 60 3,101 White 5 14 1,016 105 9 84,360 Tin 21 17 52 10,378 12 10 484 Lead, White 11 84 118 18 11 71 15,024 Piece Goods: British Printed 1 16 76 6,451 5 6 2,502 1,050 pieces 4,500 China Silk 19,082 pieces 1,14,456 2 cases 6,875 pieces 23,741 pieces 371 Shawls Perfumery 5,475 22,880 3,51,288 Plate, Plated Ware, and Jewellery - Precious Stones, Pearls - 5,000 5,804 2,240 16,153 Rattans or Canes 1 600 bundles 84 190,609 4,56,662 Silk, Raw 855 gallons 806 1,161 Spirits, Gin 2,327 - Spices, Mace 400 Stationery 23,014 5,39,171 12,85,761 Sugar 10,232 gallons 9,326 Sugarcandy 3,054 10,243 25 25,520 46 1,43,067 1,466 2,932 Summerheads or Umbrellas 183 chests 5,451 34,997 Sundries 22,027 Sugarcandy 35,431 42,683 30 36 3,04,222 Tea L 191,416 66,452 3,59,399 Summerheads or Umbrellas 2,826 chests 77,905 Sundries Tea 88,285 - Tobacco, American Tortoise-shells Chip Tobacco, American 2,380 1,218 1,037 Cheroots 139 1,292 boxes 25,840 - 8,753 bundles Cheroots 23,862 1,586 1,078 baxes 21,560 Vermillion Wine 137 gallons 168 620 gallons Wood, of Sorts 11,760 1,490 Merchandise 254 30 number, and 20 pieces Woollens 481 1,325 810 12,28,305 33,83,042 Treasure Gold Rs. 9,95,918 Silver Rs. 2,500 28,42,681 28,45,181 - 1,26,26,394 |1,36,22,312 TOTAL Rs. 40,73,486 TOTAL Rs. 1,70,05,354
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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. [ 40 ] (8.)-TRADE between Bombay and China from 1888 to 1843-44. IMPORTS from China in 1838-39. [ 41 } IMPORTS from China in 1839-40. QUANTITY. WEIGHT, 461 Appendix. Trade between Bombay and VALUE. China. Tons. Crots. Lbs. Rs. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Apparel Beads 3,669 149 boxes, and 191 75 11,520 Tons. Crots. Lbs. Rs. Beer 5 hogsheads 250 Apparel 11,362 Cassia - 184,048 21,506 Beads 655 chests 28,735 Chinaware 5,876 - Nails Tin - Beer Cassia Chinaware Cochineal Coral · Earthenware Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks (China Crackers) Indigo Ivory, Elephants' Teeth Marine Stores Mats Medicines and Drugs Metals: Copper, American Oil, of Sorts Piece Goods: Old White British, White China Silk Shawls Perfumery Plate, Plated Ware, and Jewellery - Rattans or Canes Silk, Raw Spirits · Spices, Mace Stationery Sugar - 302 number 100 bundles 8 hogsheads 400 2,82,161 35,259 68,711 13,219 39,663 90 900 Cochineal Earthenware Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks (China Crackers) Glass-ware 31,053 93,223 157 2,867 6,271 Grain, of Sorts 434 chests 13,030 bags 4,843 246 81,180 20,048 Hardware and Cutlery 22 1,815 chests 19,077 Hemp 60 339 3,863 3,291 Indigo 2,409 2,035 17 1,808 Mats 20 bundles - 275 1,605 Medicines and Drugs 838 90 38,137 770 bundles 19,451 Metals: 11,568 42 1,68,903 Copper 22 44 Old 3 17 60 3,101 White 5 14 1,016 105 9 84,360 Tin 21 17 52 10,378 12 10 484 Lead, White 11 84 118 18 11 71 15,024 Piece Goods: 1 16 76 6,451 British Printed 5 6 2,502 1,050 pieces 4,500 China Silk 19,082 pieces 1,14,456 2 cases 6,875 pieces 23,741 pieces 371 Plate, Plated Ware, and Jewellery 5,475 22,880 3,51,288 Precious Stones, Pearls - 5,000 5,804 2,240 16,153 Rattans or Canes Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin Spices, Mace 1 600 bundles 84 190,609 4,56,662 855 gallons 806 1,161 2,327 - 400 Stationery 23,014 5,39,171 12,85,761 Sugar 10,232 gallons 9,326 Sugarcandy 3,054 10,243 25 25,520 46 1,43,067 1,466 2,932 Summerheads or Umbrellas 183 chests 5,451 34,997 Sundries 22,027 Sugarcandy 35,431 42,683 30 36 3,04,222 Tea L 191,416 66,452 3,59,399 Summerheads or Umbrellas 2,826 chests 77,905 Sundries Tea 88,285 - Tobacco, American Vermillion Wine - Wood, of Sorts 3,47,640 2,116 1,50,124 Tortoise-shells Chip Tobacco, American Cheroots Vermillion 2,380 1,218 1,037 139 1,292 boxes 25,840 - 8,753 bundles 23,862 1,586 and boxes. Cheroots - 1,078 baxes 21,560 Wine 137 gallons 168 - 8,246 bundles 620 gallons Merchandise 11,760 1,490 Wood, of Sorts Woollens 254 30 number, and 20 pieces Merchandise 481 1,325 810 12,28,305 33,83,042 Treasure Treasure · Gold Silver Gold Silver Rs. 9,95,918 Rs. 2,500 28,42,681 28,45,181 - 1,26,26,394 |1,36,22,312 TOTAL Rs. 40,73,486 TOTAL Rs. 1,70,05,354
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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and China.

[ 40 ]

(8.)-TRADE between Bombay and China from 1888 to 1843-44.

IMPORTS from China in 1838-39.

[ 41 }

IMPORTS from China in 1839-40.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT,

461

Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and

VALUE.

China.

Tons. Crots. Lbs.

Rs.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Apparel

Beads

3,669

149 boxes, and

191

75

11,520

Tons.

Crots.

Lbs.

Rs.

Beer

5 hogsheads

250

Apparel

11,362

Cassia

-

184,048

21,506

Beads

655 chests

28,735

Chinaware

5,876

-

Nails

Tin

-

Beer

Cassia

Chinaware

Cochineal

Coral

·

Earthenware

Eatables and Confectionery

Fireworks (China Crackers)

Indigo

Ivory, Elephants' Teeth

Marine Stores

Mats

Medicines and Drugs

Metals:

Copper, American

Oil, of Sorts

Piece Goods:

Old

White

British, White

China Silk

Shawls

Perfumery

Plate, Plated Ware, and Jewellery -

Rattans or Canes

Silk, Raw

Spirits

·

Spices, Mace

Stationery

Sugar

-

302 number

100 bundles

8 hogsheads

400

2,82,161

35,259

68,711

13,219

39,663

90

900

Cochineal

Earthenware

Eatables and Confectionery

Fireworks (China Crackers)

Glass-ware

31,053

93,223

157

2,867

6,271

Grain, of Sorts

434 chests

13,030 bags

4,843

246

81,180

20,048

Hardware and Cutlery

22

1,815 chests

19,077

Hemp

60

339

3,863

3,291

Indigo

2,409

2,035

17

1,808

Mats

20 bundles

-

275

1,605

Medicines and Drugs

838

90

38,137

770 bundles

19,451

Metals:

11,568

42

1,68,903

Copper

22

44

Old

3

17

60

3,101

White

5

14

1,016

105

9

84,360

Tin

21

17

52

10,378

12

10

484

Lead, White

11

84

118

18

11

71

15,024

Piece Goods:

1

16

76

6,451

British Printed

5

6

2,502

1,050 pieces

4,500

China Silk

19,082 pieces

1,14,456

2 cases

6,875 pieces

23,741 pieces

371

Plate, Plated Ware, and Jewellery

5,475

22,880 3,51,288

Precious Stones, Pearls -

5,000

5,804

2,240

16,153

Rattans or Canes

Silk, Raw

Spirits, Gin Spices, Mace

1

600 bundles

84

190,609 4,56,662

855 gallons

806

1,161

2,327

-

400

Stationery

23,014

5,39,171 12,85,761

Sugar

10,232 gallons

9,326

Sugarcandy

3,054

10,243

25

25,520

46

1,43,067

1,466

2,932

Summerheads or Umbrellas

183 chests

5,451

34,997

Sundries

22,027

Sugarcandy

35,431

42,683

30

36

3,04,222

Tea

L

191,416

66,452

3,59,399

Summerheads or Umbrellas

2,826 chests

77,905

Sundries

Tea

88,285

-

Tobacco, American

Vermillion

Wine

-

Wood, of Sorts

3,47,640

2,116

1,50,124

Tortoise-shells Chip

Tobacco, American

Cheroots

Vermillion

2,380

1,218

1,037

139

1,292 boxes

25,840

- 8,753 bundles

23,862

1,586

and boxes.

Cheroots

-

1,078 baxes

21,560

Wine

137 gallons

168

-

8,246 bundles

620 gallons

Merchandise

11,760

1,490

Wood, of Sorts

Woollens

254

30 number, and 20 pieces

Merchandise

481

1,325

810

12,28,305

33,83,042

Treasure

Treasure

·

Gold

Silver

Gold

Silver

Rs. 9,95,918

Rs. 2,500

28,42,681

28,45,181

-

1,26,26,394

|1,36,22,312

TOTAL

Rs. 40,73,486

TOTAL

Rs. 1,70,05,354

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