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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and China.

Apparel Beads Cassia

Chinaware

Codee

Cochincal

Earthenware, of Sorts

Eatables and Confectionery

Fireworks

Ghee

Glass, Looking and Window

Gum, of Sorts

Hardware and Cutlery

Hemp

Indigo

Leather and Saddlery

Marine Stores

Medicines and Drugs

Metals:

Brass, Sheet Copper, Old

White

Tin

Oil, of Sorts

Pepper

Perfumery and Toys

Piece Goods:

[ 42 ]

IMPORTS from China in 1840-41.

QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE.

Tons. Cret. Lbs. Rs.

7,827 225 bundles and 370 91 20,065 5,23,403

64,153 -

5,265 19,037 3,829 5 15 370 14,818

1,175 chests 16,429 56 155 8,937 17 201 870 14 32 192

26,466 22,779 18 11,824 13 3,710 1,26,923

Apparel Beads Beer

Cassia Chinaware Cochineal

Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks

Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts

[43]

IMPORTS from China in 1841-42.

QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE.

Tons. Crot. Lbs. Rs.

10,816 126 chests and 214 61 11,808 381 boxes

Hardware and Cutlery

Indigo

Medicines and Drugs 2 cases and

Metals:

Copper, American Old White 16 750 Sheet 11 109 479

Tile and Plate 5 28 1,103

Lead, Pig and Sheet 27 3 70 15,770

Spelter Tin 3 84 37 205 98 2,107 1,052

Oil, Cassis

Pepper, Long

Perfumery and Toys -

4,41,473 85,373

Piece Goods:

1,202 British White 1,614 pieces 7,059 2,907

Watches 52 487

China Cotton Silk Shawls.

Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Precious Stones, Cornelians 4,263 pieces 19,105 pieces 6 pieces

30 240 9,06,687 25,83,110

Rattans or Canes 532 gallons 432

Silk, Raw Spirits

China Cotton * Silk Cashmere Shawls +

Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Watches

Precious Stones:

Pearls Coral

Saltpetre Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin

Spices 38,438 pieces 5,598 pieces 49 number

Mace Nutmegs 1,469 875 9,236 1,315

Stationery

Sugar Sugarcandy 58,284 32,074 79 83,931 4,50,559 89 4,28,832

2,024 number

Summerheads or Umbrellas 45,773 1,640 chests

Sundries 1,22,251

Tea Tobacco

Vermillion Wine, of Sorts Wood, of ditto 8,52,317 5,039 3,73,497

Cheroots 710 boxes bundles 74,717 and boxes 357 gallons 649 14,200

1,04,922 3,561 pieces and 1,017 44

Merchandise Treasure

[Gold Silver TOTAL 859 7,808 50,72,669

Rs. 6,236 53,66,951 53,73,187

Rs. 1,04,45,856]

• The produce chiefly of Java and Ceylon, but imported in China ships.

L

7,85,146 77,127 7,885 2,204 7,059 3,019 6,210 3,727 55 49 2,075 781 34,863 29,561 22,868 5 1,33,234 18 2

+ 16 10 3 13 8

***** 4 3 47 3 92 8 1 18 ***88

16,383 1,945 65 2,647 11,814 92 4,275 72 83 1,687 426 14 7 85 9,794 10 13 4,534 128 54 1,398 1,280 6,174 36,942 3,08,194 135 5,924 200 2,000 bundles 1,688 gallons 303

8,29,410 22,20,654 2,430

Spices:

Mace 4,249 8,498

Nutmegs 16,542 28,947

Stationery

Sugar 59,488

Sugarcandy 79,203 49,992 39 5,52,087 27 6,51,147

096 chests and】

Summerheads or Umbrellas 32,423 6,211 numbers

Sundries - 1,28,138

Tea Tobacco

Cheroots Tortoise Shell Vermillion

Wine, of Sorts Woollens 5,34,728 3,32,986 89 97 831 308 boxes = 6,160 19 207 16,810 bundles 2,292 gallons - 18,700 8,926 6 pieces

Merchandise 75 47,59,100

Gold Treasure Silver Rs. 5,000 56,66,858 56,71,858

TOTAL Rs. 1,04,30,958 462

Appendix,

Trade between Bombay and China.

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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. Apparel Beads Cassia Chinaware Codee Cochincal Earthenware, of Sorts Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks Ghee Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Hemp Indigo Leather and Saddlery Marine Stores Medicines and Drugs Metals: Brass, Sheet Copper, Old White Tin Oil, of Sorts Pepper Perfumery and Toys Piece Goods: [ 42 ] IMPORTS from China in 1840-41. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Cret. Lbs. Rs. 7,827 225 bundles and 370 91 20,065 5,23,403 64,153 - 5,265 19,037 3,829 5 15 370 14,818 1,175 chests 16,429 56 155 8,937 17 201 870 14 32 192 26,466 22,779 18 11,824 13 3,710 1,26,923 Apparel Beads Beer Cassia Chinaware Cochineal Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts [43] IMPORTS from China in 1841-42. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Crot. Lbs. Rs. 10,816 126 chests and 214 61 11,808 381 boxes Hardware and Cutlery Indigo Medicines and Drugs 2 cases and Metals: Copper, American Old White 16 750 Sheet 11 109 479 Tile and Plate 5 28 1,103 Lead, Pig and Sheet 27 3 70 15,770 Spelter Tin 3 84 37 205 98 2,107 1,052 Oil, Cassis Pepper, Long Perfumery and Toys - 4,41,473 85,373 Piece Goods: 1,202 British White 1,614 pieces 7,059 2,907 Watches 52 487 China Cotton Silk Shawls. Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Precious Stones, Cornelians 4,263 pieces 19,105 pieces 6 pieces 30 240 9,06,687 25,83,110 Rattans or Canes 532 gallons 432 Silk, Raw Spirits China Cotton * Silk Cashmere Shawls + Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Watches Precious Stones: Pearls Coral Saltpetre Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin Spices 38,438 pieces 5,598 pieces 49 number Mace Nutmegs 1,469 875 9,236 1,315 Stationery Sugar Sugarcandy 58,284 32,074 79 83,931 4,50,559 89 4,28,832 2,024 number Summerheads or Umbrellas 45,773 1,640 chests Sundries 1,22,251 Tea Tobacco Vermillion Wine, of Sorts Wood, of ditto 8,52,317 5,039 3,73,497 Cheroots 710 boxes bundles 74,717 and boxes 357 gallons 649 14,200 1,04,922 3,561 pieces and 1,017 44 Merchandise Treasure [Gold Silver TOTAL 859 7,808 50,72,669 Rs. 6,236 53,66,951 53,73,187 Rs. 1,04,45,856] • The produce chiefly of Java and Ceylon, but imported in China ships. L 7,85,146 77,127 7,885 2,204 7,059 3,019 6,210 3,727 55 49 2,075 781 34,863 29,561 22,868 5 1,33,234 18 2 + 16 10 3 13 8 ***** 4 3 47 3 92 8 1 18 ***88 16,383 1,945 65 2,647 11,814 92 4,275 72 83 1,687 426 14 7 85 9,794 10 13 4,534 128 54 1,398 1,280 6,174 36,942 3,08,194 135 5,924 200 2,000 bundles 1,688 gallons 303 8,29,410 22,20,654 2,430 Spices: Mace 4,249 8,498 Nutmegs 16,542 28,947 Stationery Sugar 59,488 Sugarcandy 79,203 49,992 39 5,52,087 27 6,51,147 096 chests and】 Summerheads or Umbrellas 32,423 6,211 numbers Sundries - 1,28,138 Tea Tobacco Cheroots Tortoise Shell Vermillion Wine, of Sorts Woollens 5,34,728 3,32,986 89 97 831 308 boxes = 6,160 19 207 16,810 bundles 2,292 gallons - 18,700 8,926 6 pieces Merchandise 75 47,59,100 Gold Treasure Silver Rs. 5,000 56,66,858 56,71,858 TOTAL Rs. 1,04,30,958 462 Appendix, Trade between Bombay and China.
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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. Apparel Beads Cassia Chinaware * Codee Cochincal Earthenware, of Sorts Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks Ghee Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Hemp Indigo Leather and Saddlery Marine Stores Medicines and Drugs Metals: Brass, Sheet Copper, Old White Tin Oil, of Sorts Pepper - Perfumery and Toys Piece Goods: [ 42 ] IMPORTS from China in 1840-41. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Cret. Lbs. Rs. 7,827 225 bundles and 370 91 20,065 5,23,403 64,153 - 5,265 19,037 3,829 5 15 370 14,818 1,175 chests 16,429 56 155 8,937 17 201 870 14 32 192 26,466 22,779 18 11,824 13 3,710 1,26,923 Apparel Beads Beer Cassia Chinaware Cochineal Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts [43] IMPORTS from China in 1841-42. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Crot. Lbs. Rs. 10,816 126 chests and 214 61 11,808 381 boxes Hardware and Cutlery Indigo Medicines and Drugs 2 cases and Metals: Copper, American Old White 16 750 Sheet 11 109 479 Tile and Plate 5 28 1,103 Lead, Pig and Sheet 27 3 70 15,770 Spelter Tin 3 84 37 205 98 2,107 1,052 Oil, Cassis Pepper, Long Perfumery and Toys - 4,41,473 85,373 Piece Goods: 1,202 British White 1,614 pieces 7,059 2,907 Watches 52 487 China Cotton Silk Shawls . Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Precious Stones, Cornelians 4,263 pieces 19,105 pieces 6 pieces • 30 240 9,06,68725,83,110 Rattans or Canes 532 gallons 432 Silk, Raw Spirits China Cotton * Silk Cashmere Shawls + Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Watches Precious Stones: Pearls Coral Saltpetre Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin Spices 38,438 pieces 5,598 pieces 49 number Mace Nutmegs 1,469 875 9,236 1,315 Stationery Sugar Sugarcandy 58,284 32,074 79 83,931 4,50,559 89 4,28,832 2,024 number Summerheads or Umbrellas 45,773 1,640 chests Sundries 1,22,251 Tea Tobacco Vermillion Wine, of Sorts Wood, of ditto 8,52,317 5,039 3,73,497 Cheroots 710 boxes bundles 74,717< and boxes 357 gallons 649 14,200 1,04,922 3,561 pieces and 1,017 44 Merchandise Treasure [Gold Silver TOTAL 859 7,808 50,72,669 Rs. 6,236 53,66,951 53,73,187 Rs. 1,04,45,856 • The produce chiefly of Java and Ceylon, but imported in China ships. L 7,85,146 77,127 7,885 2,204 7,059 3,019 6,210 3,727 55 49 2,075 781 34,863 29,561 22,868 5 1,33,234 18 2 + 16 10 3 13 8 ***** 4 3 47 3 92 8 1 18 ***88 16,383 1,945 65 2,647 11,814 92 4,275 72 83 1,687 426 14 7 85 9,794 10 13 4,534 128 54 1,398 1,280 6,174 36,942 3,08,194 135 5,924 200 2,000 bundles 1,688 gallons 303 8,29,410 22,20,654 2,430 Spices: Mace 4,249 8,498 Nutmegs 16,542 28,947 Stationery Sugar 59,488 Sugarcandy 79,203 49,992 39 5,52,087 27 6,51,147 096 chests and】 Summerheads or Umbrellas 32,423 6,211 numbers Sundries - 1,28,138 Tea Tobacco Cheroots Tortoise Shell Vermillion Wine, of Sorts Woollens 5,34,728 3,32,986 89 97 831 308 boxes = 6,160 19 207 16,810 bundles 2,292 gallons - 18,700 8,926 6 pieces Merchandise 75 47,59,100 Gold Treasure Silver Rs. 5,000 56,66,858 56,71,858 TOTAL Rs. 1,04,30,958 462 Appendix, Trade between Bombay and China.
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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and China.

Apparel Beads Cassia

Chinaware

* Codee

Cochincal

Earthenware, of Sorts

Eatables and Confectionery

Fireworks

Ghee

Glass, Looking and Window

Gum, of Sorts

Hardware and Cutlery

Hemp

Indigo

Leather and Saddlery

Marine Stores

Medicines and Drugs

Metals:

Brass, Sheet Copper, Old

White

Tin

Oil, of Sorts

Pepper

-

Perfumery and Toys

Piece Goods:

[ 42 ]

IMPORTS from China in 1840-41.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Tons.

Cret.

Lbs.

Rs.

7,827

225 bundles and

370

91

20,065

5,23,403

64,153

-

5,265

19,037

3,829

5

15

370

14,818

1,175 chests

16,429

56

155

8,937

17

201

870

14

32

192

26,466

22,779

18

11,824

13

3,710 1,26,923

Apparel Beads Beer

Cassia Chinaware Cochineal

Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks

Glass, Looking and Window Gum, of Sorts

[43]

IMPORTS from China in 1841-42.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Tons. Crot.

Lbs.

Rs.

10,816

126 chests and

214

61

11,808

381 boxes

Hardware and Cutlery

Indigo

Medicines and Drugs

2 cases and

Metals:

Copper, American

Old

White

16

750

Sheet

11

109

479

Tile and Plate

5

28

1,103

Lead, Pig and Sheet

27

3

70

15,770

Spelter

Tin

3

84

37

205

98

2,107 1,052

Oil, Cassis

Pepper, Long

Perfumery and Toys

-

4,41,473

85,373

Piece Goods:

1,202

British White

1,614 pieces

7,059

2,907

Watches

52

487

China Cotton

Silk

Shawls .

Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and

Precious Stones, Cornelians

4,263 pieces

19,105 pieces

6 pieces

•

30

240

9,06,68725,83,110

Rattans or Canes

532 gallons

432

Silk, Raw

Spirits

China Cotton

*

Silk

Cashmere Shawls

+

Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and

Watches

Precious Stones:

Pearls

Coral

Saltpetre Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin

Spices

38,438 pieces 5,598 pieces 49 number

Mace

Nutmegs

1,469 875

9,236

1,315

Stationery

Sugar

Sugarcandy

58,284 32,074

79

83,931 4,50,559

89

4,28,832

2,024 number

Summerheads or Umbrellas

45,773

1,640 chests

Sundries

1,22,251

Tea

Tobacco

Vermillion

Wine, of Sorts Wood, of ditto

8,52,317 5,039

3,73,497

Cheroots

710 boxes

bundles

74,717<

and

boxes

357 gallons

649 14,200

1,04,922

3,561 pieces and

1,017

44

Merchandise

Treasure

[Gold

Silver

TOTAL

859 7,808

50,72,669

Rs. 6,236 53,66,951

53,73,187

Rs. 1,04,45,856

• The produce chiefly of Java and Ceylon, but imported in China ships.

L

7,85,146

77,127

7,885

2,204

7,059

3,019

6,210

3,727

55

49

2,075

781

34,863

29,561

22,868

5 1,33,234

18

2

+

16

10

3

13

8

*****

4

3

47

3

92

8

1

18

***88

16,383 1,945

65

2,647 11,814

92

4,275

72

83

1,687 426

14

7

85

9,794

10

13

4,534

128

54

1,398

1,280

6,174

36,942

3,08,194

135

5,924

200

2,000 bundles

1,688 gallons

303

8,29,410 22,20,654

2,430

Spices:

Mace

4,249

8,498

Nutmegs

16,542

28,947

Stationery

Sugar

59,488

Sugarcandy

79,203 49,992

39

5,52,087

27

6,51,147

096 chests and】

Summerheads or Umbrellas

32,423

6,211 numbers

Sundries

-

1,28,138

Tea

Tobacco

Cheroots Tortoise Shell Vermillion

Wine, of Sorts Woollens

5,34,728 3,32,986

89

97

831

308 boxes

=

6,160

19

207

16,810 bundles 2,292 gallons

-

18,700

8,926

6 pieces

Merchandise

75

47,59,100

Gold

Treasure

Silver

Rs. 5,000 56,66,858

56,71,858

TOTAL

Rs. 1,04,30,958

462

Appendix,

Trade between Bombay and

China.

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