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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and China.

[ 44 ]

IMPORTS from China in 1842-43.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

[ 45 ]

IMPORTS from China in 1843-44.

403

Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. Apparel 8,824 92,966 Beads 1,079 bund., and 630 37 Betelnut 61,146 Beer 9 hogsheads 8,857 China and Earthenware 46,605 1,143 Cochineal 3,843 chests 54,691 Coffee Eatables and Confectionery 15,747 4,671 Fireworks 19,088 Glass, of Kinds 110 3,843 Coir 550 6 2,081 Gum, of Sorts 4,524 Hardware and Cutlery 102 16 8,414 Hemp 34,568 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 6,084 Indigo 6,084 chests 82,478 Jewellery 3,508 Marine Stores 8,217 29 84 Medicines and Drugs 29 58 4,354 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 35 86 195 Jewellery and Watches 140 Liquors 9 dozens 108 Metals: Copper, American 1,07,879 Old 3,362 119 16 White 76 Tin 1 1 12 Oil, of Sorts 54 87 949 Perfumery and Toys 9,596 Piece Goods: Cotton 5,46,693 Silk 36,045 pieces 7,18,376 Shawls 4 pieces 17,97,841 Plated Ware 13,71,859 Silk, Raw 2,858 Spices: Cassia 2,217 2,17,826 Mace 60 6 3 11,045 Nutmegs 2,524 Pepper 41,172 4,419 Ditto, Long 34 12 334 Spirits, Gin 2,470 gallons 2,579 Stationery Sugar 481 boxes 43,642 Sugarcandy 2,908 bundles 49,249 Sundries 23,879 Tea 43,642 6 Tobacco, Cigars 4,96,456 Twist 84 Umbrellas 5,26,554 Vermillion 1,71,074 Wines : Champagne 108 dozens 6,79,317 Lisbon 469 gallons 4,35,787 Sherry 2 quarter casks 9,620 Wood - Woollens 11 pieces, and 660 Merchandise 100 pieces (Gold 14,150 1,61,490 Treasure 2,100 1,40,53,254 Silver 703 1,51,04,744 TOTAL 2,00,69,129

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

Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. Apparel 20,932 Beads 9 55 Betelnut 453 Beer 113 China and Earthenware 81,256 11,620 Cochineal 5,810 Coffee Eatables and Confectionery 16 Fireworks 11 1,13,560 Glass, of Kinds 5 Coir 5 20 Gum, of Sorts 4,733 Hardware and Cutlery 2 34 7,202 Hemp 26 12 27 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 18,114 Indigo 1,051 10,507 Jewellery 4,31,812 Marine Stores 786 1,913 Medicines and Drugs Liquors Metals: Brass, Old 225 Copper, American 749 pieces 5,480 Old 5,096 7,18,376 White 36,045 pieces 17,97,841 Tin 4 pieces 13,71,859 Oil, of Sorts 2,858 Piece Goods: China Cotton 890 pieces 2,217 China Silk 30,646 pieces 11,045 Shawls 14 pieces 2,524 British, Plaint 756 pieces Precious Stones, Pearls Plated Ware 975 Quicksilver 2,500 Silk, Raw 21,206 825 Spirits, Gin 1,240 gallons 94,646 Spices: Cassia 36,044 7,83,662 Cardamomis 72,088 Mace 25 77 Nutmegs 566 1,133 Pepper, Long 12,347 Stationery 11,233 38 Sugar 38 10 $33 Sugarcandy Sundries 34,843 64 Saddlery 888 Tea 3,938 chests 20,521 Tobacco, Cigars 44,460 bundles 88 Twist, British 5,83,883 Toys 48 2,80,671 Umbrellas Vermillion 3,79,130 Wine, Lisbon 205 gallons 160 Wood, of Sorts 1,054 Woollen 74 pieces, and 141 Merchandise 15 pieces 83 Gold 2,908 Treasure 300 15 Silver 300 TOTAL Rs. 17,23,227 Rs. 2,75,06,783 2,92,30,010 TOTAL 3,41,07,616 1,93,136

Bombay Custom-House,

6 August 1844.

M

H. H. Glass,

Collector of Customs.

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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. [ 44 ] IMPORTS from China in 1842-43. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. [ 45 ] IMPORTS from China in 1843-44. 403 Appendix. Trade between Bombay and QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. Apparel 8,824 92,966 Beads 1,079 bund., and 630 37 Betelnut 61,146 Beer 9 hogsheads 8,857 China and Earthenware 46,605 1,143 Cochineal 3,843 chests 54,691 Coffee Eatables and Confectionery 15,747 4,671 Fireworks 19,088 Glass, of Kinds 110 3,843 Coir 550 6 2,081 Gum, of Sorts 4,524 Hardware and Cutlery 102 16 8,414 Hemp 34,568 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 6,084 Indigo 6,084 chests 82,478 Jewellery 3,508 Marine Stores 8,217 29 84 Medicines and Drugs 29 58 4,354 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 35 86 195 Jewellery and Watches 140 Liquors 9 dozens 108 Metals: Copper, American 1,07,879 Old 3,362 119 16 White 76 Tin 1 1 12 Oil, of Sorts 54 87 949 Perfumery and Toys 9,596 Piece Goods: Cotton 5,46,693 Silk 36,045 pieces 7,18,376 Shawls 4 pieces 17,97,841 Plated Ware 13,71,859 Silk, Raw 2,858 Spices: Cassia 2,217 2,17,826 Mace 60 6 3 11,045 Nutmegs 2,524 Pepper 41,172 4,419 Ditto, Long 34 12 334 Spirits, Gin 2,470 gallons 2,579 Stationery Sugar 481 boxes 43,642 Sugarcandy 2,908 bundles 49,249 Sundries 23,879 Tea 43,642 6 Tobacco, Cigars 4,96,456 Twist 84 Umbrellas 5,26,554 Vermillion 1,71,074 Wines : Champagne 108 dozens 6,79,317 Lisbon 469 gallons 4,35,787 Sherry 2 quarter casks 9,620 Wood - Woollens 11 pieces, and 660 Merchandise 100 pieces (Gold 14,150 1,61,490 Treasure 2,100 1,40,53,254 Silver 703 1,51,04,744 TOTAL 2,00,69,129 * The produce chiefly of Java and Ceylon, but imported in China ships. Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. Apparel 20,932 Beads 9 55 Betelnut 453 Beer 113 China and Earthenware 81,256 11,620 Cochineal 5,810 Coffee Eatables and Confectionery 16 Fireworks 11 1,13,560 Glass, of Kinds 5 Coir 5 20 Gum, of Sorts 4,733 Hardware and Cutlery 2 34 7,202 Hemp 26 12 27 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 18,114 Indigo 1,051 10,507 Jewellery 4,31,812 Marine Stores 786 1,913 Medicines and Drugs Liquors Metals: Brass, Old 225 Copper, American 749 pieces 5,480 Old 5,096 7,18,376 White 36,045 pieces 17,97,841 Tin 4 pieces 13,71,859 Oil, of Sorts 2,858 Piece Goods: China Cotton 890 pieces 2,217 China Silk 30,646 pieces 11,045 Shawls 14 pieces 2,524 British, Plaint 756 pieces Precious Stones, Pearls Plated Ware 975 Quicksilver 2,500 Silk, Raw 21,206 825 Spirits, Gin 1,240 gallons 94,646 Spices: Cassia 36,044 7,83,662 Cardamomis 72,088 Mace 25 77 Nutmegs 566 1,133 Pepper, Long 12,347 Stationery 11,233 38 Sugar 38 10 $33 Sugarcandy Sundries 34,843 64 Saddlery 888 Tea 3,938 chests 20,521 Tobacco, Cigars 44,460 bundles 88 Twist, British 5,83,883 Toys 48 2,80,671 Umbrellas Vermillion 3,79,130 Wine, Lisbon 205 gallons 160 Wood, of Sorts 1,054 Woollen 74 pieces, and 141 Merchandise 15 pieces 83 Gold 2,908 Treasure 300 15 Silver 300 TOTAL Rs. 17,23,227 Rs. 2,75,06,783 2,92,30,010 TOTAL 3,41,07,616 1,93,136 Bombay Custom-House, 6 August 1844. M H. H. Glass, Collector of Customs.
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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. [ 44 ] IMPORTS from China in 1842-43. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. A [ 45 ] IMPORTS from China in 1843-44. 403 Appendix. Trade between Bombay and QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. Tons. Cwts. China. Lbs. Rs. Apparel 8,824 Beads 1,079 bund., and 630 37 92,966 Tons. Crets. Lbs. Rs. China and Earthenware 55,786 Cochineal Coffee Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks Glass, of Kinds 800 2,600 Apparel Beads Betelnut 1 15,747 46,605 61,146 8,857 1,143 110 4,671 Beer 9 hogsheads 450 19,088 3,843 chests 54,691 China and Earthenware Cochineal 81,256 5,810 11,620 Coir 550 6 2,081 4,524 Gum, of Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Hemp Ivory, Elephants' Teeth Eatables and Confectionery 34,568 102 16 8,414 Fireworks 6,084 chests 82,478 3,508 Glass, of Kinds 8,217 29 84 159 Gum, of Sorts 107 15 2,917 Hardware and Cutlery 8,524 29 58 4,354 Hemp 35 86 195 Jewellery Marine Stores Medicines and Drugs 140 Ivory, Elephants' Teeth 43 125 194 Indigo 11,438 5,569 24,744 40 1,81,316 Jewellery and Watches 6,256 Liquors 9 dozens 108 Metals: Copper, American Old White Marine Stores 3,362 119 16 76 1,07,879 Medicines and Drugs 1 1 12 949 54 87 9,596 Tin Oil, of Sorts Perfumery and Toys Piece Goods: Cotton Silk Shawls Plated Ware Silk, Raw Spices: Cassia Mace Nutmegs Pepper 60 6 3 41,172 - 6 dozens, and 133 1,037 Metals: Brass, Old Coper, American Old 225 White Tin 749 pieces 5,096 36,045 pieces 4 pieces 5,46,693 160 5,480 7,18,376 17,97,841 13,71,859 2,858 2,17,826 11,045 2,524 4,419 55 12 675 Ditto, Long 34 12 334 Spirits, Gin 2,470 gallons 2,579 Stationery Sugar Sugarcandy Sundries Tea Tobacco, Cigars 481 boxes Twist Umbrellas Vermillion 14,108 cases 2,908 bundles 43,642 49,249 23,879 6 4,96,456 84 5,26,554 1,71,074 6,79,317 4,35,787 9,620 660 Oil, of Sorts Piece Goods: China Cotton China Silk Shawls British, Plaint Precious Stones, Pearls 18 gals. and 59 D. 890 pieces 30,646 pieces 14 pieces 756 pieces · Wines : Champagne Lisbon Sherry 108 dozens 469 gallons 2 quarter casks - Wood - Woollens 11 pieces, and 100 pieces Merchandise (Gold Treasure Silver ΤΟΤΑΣ 14,150 2,1 00 703 72 72 101 2,771 1,912 49,64,385 Rs. 1,61,490 1,40,53,254 1,51,04,744 - Rs. 2,00,69,129 * The produce chiefly of Java and Ceylon, but imported in China ships. 20,932 9 55 453 113 11 16 1,13,560 5 5 20 4,733 2 34 7,202 26 12 27 18,114 1,051 10,507 4,31,812 786 1.913 Dyed Printed 398 pieces 195 pieces 1,198 975 2,500 Plated Ware Quicksilver 21,206 825 94,646 Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin Spices: Cassia Cardamomis Mace Nutmegs Pepper, Long Stationery Sugar Sugarcandy Sundries Saddlery Tea Tobacco Cigars Twist, British Toys Umbrellas Vermillion 36,044 7,83,662 72,088 1,240 gallons 16,00,750 1,240 8,34,2901 1,56,028 25 77 2,275 566 1,133 12,347 11,233 38 10 $33 - 34,843 64 888 20,521 88 5,83,883 48 2,80,671 - 3,79,130 160 - 6,54,468 4,09,183 197 13 8,031 178 48 1,230 49,960 1,515 101 3,938 chests 44,460 bundles 1,11,832 44,460 Wine, Lisbon Wood, of Sorts Woollen 205 gallons 1,054 74 pieces, and 141 83 2,908 15 pieces 300 Merchandise Gold Treasure Silver 48,77,606 Rs. 17,23,227 2,75,06,783 2,92,30,010 TOTAL - Rs. 3,41,07,616 1,93,136 to to Bombay Custom-House, 6 August 1844. } M H. H. Glass, Collector of Customs.
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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and China.

[ 44 ]

IMPORTS from China in 1842-43.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

A

[ 45 ]

IMPORTS from China in 1843-44.

403

Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Tons.

Cwts.

China.

Lbs.

Rs.

Apparel

8,824

Beads

1,079 bund., and

630

37

92,966

Tons.

Crets. Lbs.

Rs.

China and Earthenware

55,786

Cochineal

• Coffee

Eatables and Confectionery Fireworks

Glass, of Kinds

800

2,600

Apparel Beads Betelnut

1

15,747

46,605

61,146

8,857

1,143

110

4,671

Beer

9 hogsheads

450

19,088

3,843 chests

54,691

China and Earthenware Cochineal

81,256

5,810

11,620

Coir

550

6

2,081

4,524

Gum, of Sorts

Hardware and Cutlery

Hemp

Ivory, Elephants' Teeth

Eatables and Confectionery

34,568

102

16

8,414

Fireworks

6,084 chests

82,478

3,508

Glass, of Kinds

8,217

29

84

159

Gum, of Sorts

107

15

2,917

Hardware and Cutlery

8,524

29

58

4,354

Hemp

35

86

195

Jewellery

Marine Stores

Medicines and Drugs

140

Ivory, Elephants' Teeth

43

125

194

Indigo

11,438

5,569

24,744

40

1,81,316

Jewellery and Watches

6,256

Liquors

9 dozens

108

Metals:

Copper, American

Old

White

Marine Stores

3,362

119

16

76

1,07,879

Medicines and Drugs

1

1

12

949

54

87

9,596

Tin

Oil, of Sorts

Perfumery and Toys

Piece Goods:

Cotton

Silk

Shawls

Plated Ware Silk, Raw

Spices:

Cassia

Mace

Nutmegs

Pepper

60

6

3

41,172

-

6 dozens, and

133

1,037

Metals:

Brass, Old

Coper, American

Old

225

White

Tin

749 pieces

5,096

36,045 pieces 4 pieces

5,46,693

160

5,480

7,18,376 17,97,841

13,71,859

2,858

2,17,826

11,045

2,524

4,419

55

12

675

Ditto, Long

34

12

334

Spirits, Gin

2,470 gallons

2,579

Stationery

Sugar

Sugarcandy

Sundries

Tea

Tobacco, Cigars

481 boxes

Twist

Umbrellas

Vermillion

14,108 cases

2,908 bundles

43,642

49,249 23,879

6

4,96,456

84

5,26,554

1,71,074

6,79,317

4,35,787

9,620

660

Oil, of Sorts

Piece Goods:

China Cotton China Silk

Shawls British, Plaint

Precious Stones, Pearls

18 gals. and 59 D.

890 pieces 30,646 pieces 14 pieces 756 pieces

·

Wines :

Champagne

Lisbon Sherry

108 dozens

469 gallons

2 quarter casks -

Wood - Woollens

11 pieces, and

100 pieces

Merchandise

(Gold

Treasure Silver

ΤΟΤΑΣ

14,150

2,1 00

703

72

72

101

2,771 1,912

49,64,385

Rs.

1,61,490 1,40,53,254

1,51,04,744

-

Rs. 2,00,69,129

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

20,932

9

55

453

113

11

16

1,13,560

5

5

20

4,733

2

34

7,202

26

12

27

18,114

1,051

10,507

4,31,812

786

1.913

Dyed

Printed

398 pieces

195 pieces

1,198

975

2,500

Plated Ware

Quicksilver

21,206

825

94,646

Silk, Raw Spirits, Gin Spices:

Cassia

Cardamomis Mace

Nutmegs Pepper, Long Stationery Sugar Sugarcandy Sundries Saddlery

Tea Tobacco

Cigars

Twist, British

Toys Umbrellas

Vermillion

36,044 7,83,662

72,088

1,240 gallons

16,00,750 1,240

8,34,2901

1,56,028

25

77

2,275

566

1,133

12,347

11,233

38

10

$33

-

34,843

64 888

20,521

88

5,83,883

48

2,80,671

-

3,79,130

160

-

6,54,468

4,09,183

197

13

8,031

178

48 1,230

49,960

1,515

101

3,938 chests

44,460 bundles

1,11,832 44,460

Wine, Lisbon Wood, of Sorts Woollen

205 gallons

1,054

74 pieces, and

141

83

2,908

15 pieces

300

Merchandise

Gold Treasure Silver

48,77,606

Rs. 17,23,227 2,75,06,783

2,92,30,010

TOTAL

-

Rs. 3,41,07,616

1,93,136

to to

Bombay Custom-House,

6 August 1844.

}

M

H. H. Glass,

Collector of Customs.

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