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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and China.

[ 48 ]

Exports to China in 1841-42-continued.

Precious Stones:

Cornelians

Pearls

Piece Goods:

—

British, White

Silk

Country of Sorts

Silk

Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Watches.

Perfumery and Toys

Sharkfins and Fishmaws

Spirits of Sorts

Stationery

Sundries

Wine, of Sorts

Wood, of Sorts

Woollens, British

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

[ 49 ]

EXPORTS to China in 1842-43--continued.

QUANTITY.

5,433 pieces

180 pieces

117 pieces

371 pieces

Tons. Cwts. Lbs.

Rs.

Perfumery and Toys

Piece Goods:

18,707

3,16,197

160 picces

2,023 pieces

21,092.

1,650

490

1,550.

125

9,452

51

2,875

3,45,568

2,405 gallons

4,114

2,300

33,679

4,358 gallons

23,763

—

14,002

47

755 pieces

2,49,157

22,069

Merchandise Treasure, Silver

1,77,85,022

4,765

TOTAL

Rs. 1,77,89,787

Dyed Cotton

Printed ditto

Plain ditto

Silk

Country Cottons

Shawls, Cashmere

Plate and Plated Ware —

Precious Stones, Pearls.

Sharkfins and Fishmaws

Silk, Raw

Spirits:

Arrack

Brandy

Rum

Whiskey

Stationery

Sundries

Tea

10

405 pieces

1,176 pieces

387 pieces

51 number

1,094 gallons

2,863 gallons

122 gallons

40 gallons

465

Appendix.

Trade between

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Bombay and China,

Tons. Cwts. Lbs.

Rs.

110

T

1,110

5,052

14,715

20,359

2,007

7,440

1,200

4,59,054

9,120

21

2,78,418

65

300

694

5,906

122

40

6,461

26,398

600

360

234

25

348

683

5,155

EXPORTS to China in 1842-43.

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

T'ons.

Cwts.

Lbs.

Rs.

Apparel

Beer

4,638

40 hhds. & 282 doz.

4,215

Betelnut

84

China and Earthenware

50 130

Tobacco

Cigars Tortoise Shell

119 boxes

Wines :

Champagne Claret

15 dozens

41 dozens

Madeira

47 dozens

785 gallons

330

620

549

Port Sherry

Wood, of Kinds

Woollens, British

12 doz.& 911 gals.

3,510

4,473

14,117

68

773 pieces

Merchandise Treasure, Silver

TOTAL

2,61,021

8,391

2,71,04,466

750

Rs. 2,71,05,216

Cochineal

Coffee

Coir

24,766

1,680

84

78,889

408

168

Cotton —

+

Cornelians or Agates

Eatables and Confectionery

67,253

2,12,661 bales —

7,64,44,744

94,89,441

EXPORTS to China in 1843-44.

2,184

Ghee

Glass, of Kinds

Grain

Gums:

Animi

Arabic

2

56

70

300

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

200 bags

1,000

218

56

6,102

Tons.

Cwts. Lbs.

Rs.

2

98

36

Olibanum

Other Sorts

Hardware and Cutlery

Horns

Ivory, Elephants' Teeth

Leather and Saddlery

Marine Stores

Medicines and Drugs

Metals :

3,974

88

23,697

Apparel

Beer

2,563

675 dozens

2,538

1,981

15

13,900

Beads

123

3,907

China Earthenware

300

116

109

7,418

Coffee

336

72

360

78

49,610

Cotton

259,051 bales —

9,50,22,855

1,07,17,945

66

Coir

100

405

136

Coral

4,000

1 case and

1,015

27

35,777

Cornelians or Agates

Eatables

66,586

944

Copper, Bolt

—

Nails

Sheathing

Tile

1

19

3,503

Fishmaws

3,979

15

14

1,032

Glass, of Sorts

2,78,617

840

6

82

1,547

5

11

3,566

Iron, British, Nail

49

13

10,936

Rod —

Sheet

27

14

76

2,643

12

18

25

1,232

Tin

Plate

II

41

500

300 boxes

4,500

Gums:

Olibanum

Other, of Sorts

Hardware and Cutlery

Horns

Ivory, Elephants' Teeth

Lead, Pig and Sheet

29

19

95

5,999

Opium

Oil, of Sorts —

—

Paint, Red Lead

3

6

2,873.

Jewellery and Watches

Liqueurs

18,241 chests

1,61,59,002

Medicines and Drugs

15

3,600

12 dozen

1,134

N

6,430

63

31,082

2,546

7

17,083

665

256

41

9,824

880

50

1,16,212

235

246

46,509

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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. [ 48 ] Exports to China in 1841-42-continued. Precious Stones: Cornelians Pearls Piece Goods: — British, White Silk Country of Sorts Silk Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Watches. Perfumery and Toys Sharkfins and Fishmaws Spirits of Sorts Stationery Sundries Wine, of Sorts Wood, of Sorts Woollens, British QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. [ 49 ] EXPORTS to China in 1842-43--continued. QUANTITY. 5,433 pieces 180 pieces 117 pieces 371 pieces Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. Perfumery and Toys Piece Goods: 18,707 3,16,197 160 picces 2,023 pieces 21,092. 1,650 490 1,550. 125 9,452 51 2,875 3,45,568 2,405 gallons 4,114 2,300 33,679 4,358 gallons 23,763 — 14,002 47 755 pieces 2,49,157 22,069 Merchandise Treasure, Silver 1,77,85,022 4,765 TOTAL Rs. 1,77,89,787 Dyed Cotton Printed ditto Plain ditto Silk Country Cottons Shawls, Cashmere Plate and Plated Ware — Precious Stones, Pearls. Sharkfins and Fishmaws Silk, Raw Spirits: Arrack Brandy Rum Whiskey Stationery Sundries Tea 10 405 pieces 1,176 pieces 387 pieces 51 number 1,094 gallons 2,863 gallons 122 gallons 40 gallons 465 Appendix. Trade between WEIGHT. VALUE. Bombay and China, Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. 110 T 1,110 5,052 14,715 20,359 2,007 7,440 1,200 4,59,054 9,120 21 2,78,418 65 300 694 5,906 122 40 6,461 26,398 600 360 234 25 348 683 5,155 EXPORTS to China in 1842-43. QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. T'ons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. Apparel Beer 4,638 40 hhds. & 282 doz. 4,215 Betelnut 84 China and Earthenware 50 130 Tobacco Cigars Tortoise Shell 119 boxes Wines : Champagne Claret 15 dozens 41 dozens Madeira 47 dozens 785 gallons 330 620 549 Port Sherry Wood, of Kinds Woollens, British 12 doz.& 911 gals. 3,510 4,473 14,117 68 773 pieces Merchandise Treasure, Silver TOTAL 2,61,021 8,391 2,71,04,466 750 Rs. 2,71,05,216 Cochineal Coffee Coir 24,766 1,680 84 78,889 408 168 Cotton — + Cornelians or Agates Eatables and Confectionery 67,253 2,12,661 bales — 7,64,44,744 94,89,441 EXPORTS to China in 1843-44. 2,184 Ghee Glass, of Kinds Grain Gums: Animi Arabic 2 56 70 300 QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. 200 bags 1,000 218 56 6,102 Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. 2 98 36 Olibanum Other Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Horns Ivory, Elephants' Teeth Leather and Saddlery Marine Stores Medicines and Drugs Metals : 3,974 88 23,697 Apparel Beer 2,563 675 dozens 2,538 1,981 15 13,900 Beads 123 3,907 China Earthenware 300 116 109 7,418 Coffee 336 72 360 78 49,610 Cotton 259,051 bales — 9,50,22,855 1,07,17,945 66 Coir 100 405 136 Coral 4,000 1 case and 1,015 27 35,777 Cornelians or Agates Eatables 66,586 944 Copper, Bolt — Nails Sheathing Tile 1 19 3,503 Fishmaws 3,979 15 14 1,032 Glass, of Sorts 2,78,617 840 6 82 1,547 5 11 3,566 Iron, British, Nail 49 13 10,936 Rod — Sheet 27 14 76 2,643 12 18 25 1,232 Tin Plate II 41 500 300 boxes 4,500 Gums: Olibanum Other, of Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Horns Ivory, Elephants' Teeth Lead, Pig and Sheet 29 19 95 5,999 Opium Oil, of Sorts — — Paint, Red Lead 3 6 2,873. Jewellery and Watches Liqueurs 18,241 chests 1,61,59,002 Medicines and Drugs 15 3,600 12 dozen 1,134 N 6,430 63 31,082 2,546 7 17,083 665 256 41 9,824 880 50 1,16,212 235 246 46,509 (continued)
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Appendix. Trade between Bombay and China. [ 48 ] Exports to China in 1841-42-continued. Precious Stones: Cornelians Pearls Piece Goods: - British, White Silk Country of Sorts Silk Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and Watches. Perfumery and Toys Sharkfins and Fishimaws Spirits of Sorts Stationery Sundries Wine, of Sorts Wood, of Sorts Woollens, British QUANTITY. WEIGHT. VALUE. [ 49 ] EXPORTS to China in 1842-43--continued. QUANTITY. 5,433 pieces 180 pieces 117 pieces 371 pieces Tons. Chots. Lbs. Rs. Perfumery and Toys Piece Goods: 18,707 3,16,197 160 picccs 2,023 pieces 21,092. 1,650 490 1,550. 125 9,452 51 2,875 3,45,568 2,405 gallons 4,114 2,300 33,679 4,358 gallons 23,763 - 14,002 47 755 pieces 2,49,157 22,069 Merchandise Treasure, Silver 1,77,85,022 4,765 TOTAL Rs. 1,77,89,787 Dyed Cotton Printed ditto Plain ditto Silk Country Cottons Shawls, Cashmere Plate and Plated Ware - Precious Stones, Pearls. Sharkfins and Fishmaws Silk, Raw Spirits: Arrack Brandy Rum Whiskey Stationery Sundries Tea 10 405 pieces 1,176 pieces 387 pieces 51 number 1,094 gallons 2,863 gallons 122 gallons 40 gallons 465 Appendix. Trade between WEIGHT. VALUE. Bombay and China, Tons. Crots. Lbs. Rs. 110 T 1,110 5,052 14,715 20,359 2,007 7,440 1,200 4,59,054 9,120 21 2,78,418 65 300 694 5,906 122 40 6,461 26,398 600 360 234 25 348 683 5,155 EXPORTS to China in 1842-43. QUANTITY. WEIGH T. VALUE. T'ons. Crots. Lbs. Rs. Apparel Beer 4,638 40 hhds. & 282 doz. 4,215 Betelnut 84 China and Earthenware 50 130 Tobacco Cigars Tortoise Shell 119 boxes Wines : Champagne Claret 15 dozens 41 dozens Madeira 47 dozens 785 gallons 330 620 549 Port Sherry Wood, of Kinds Woollens, British 12 doz.& 911 gals. 3,510 4,473 14,117 68 773 pieces Merchandise Treasure, Silver TOTAL 2,61,021 8,391 2,71,04,466 750 Rs. 2,71,05,216 Cochineal Coffee Coir 24,766 1,680 84 78,889 408 168 Cotton - + Cornelians or Agates Eatables and Confectionery 67,253 2,12,661 bales - 7,64,44,744 94,89,441 EXPORTS to China in 1843-44. 2,184 Ghee Glass, of Kinds Grain Gums: Animi Arabic 2 56 70 300 QUANTITY. WEIGH T. VALUE. 200 bags 1,000 218 56 6,102 Tons. Cwts. Lbs. Rs. 2 98 36 Olibanum Other Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Horns Ivory, Elephants' Teeth Leather and Saddlery Marine Stores Medicines and Drugs Metals : 3,974 88 23,697 Apparel Beer 2,563 675 dozens 2,538 1,981 15 13,900 Beads 123 3,907 China Earthenware 300 116 109 7,418 Coffee 336 72 360 78 49,610 Cotton 259,051 bales - 9,50,22,855 1,07,17,945 66 Coir 100 405 136 Coral 4,000 1 case and 1,015 27 35,777 Cornelians or Agates Eatables 66,586 944 Copper, Bolt - Nails Sheathing Tile 1 19 3,503 Fishmaws 3,979 15 14 1,032 Glass, of Sorts 2,78,617 840 6 82 1,547 5 11 3,566 Iron, British, Nail 49 13 10,936 Rod - Sheet 27 14 76 2,643 12 18 25 1,232 Tin Plate II 41 500 300 boxes 4,500 Gums: Olibanum Other, of Sorts Hardware and Cutlery Horns Ivory, Elephants' Teeth Lead, Pig and Sheet 29 19 95 5,999 Opium Oil, of Sorts - - Paint, Red Lead 3 6 2,873. Jewellery and Watches Liqueurs 18,241 chests 1,61,59,002 Medicines and Drugs 15 3,600 12 dozen 1,134 N 6,430 63 31,082 2,546 7 17,083 665 256 41 9,824 880 50 1,16,212 235 246 46,509 (continued)
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Appendix.

Trade between Bombay and

China.

[ 48 ]

Exports to China in 1841-42-continued.

Precious Stones:

Cornelians

Pearls

Piece Goods:

-

British, White

Silk

Country of Sorts

Silk

Plate, Plated Ware, Jewellery, and

Watches.

Perfumery and Toys

Sharkfins and Fishimaws

Spirits of Sorts

Stationery

Sundries

Wine, of Sorts

Wood, of Sorts

Woollens, British

QUANTITY.

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

[

49 ]

EXPORTS to China in 1842-43--continued.

QUANTITY.

5,433 pieces

180 pieces

117 pieces

371 pieces

Tons.

Chots. Lbs.

Rs.

Perfumery and Toys Piece Goods:

18,707 3,16,197

160 picccs

2,023 pieces

21,092.

1,650

490

1,550.

125

9,452

51

2,875 3,45,568

2,405 gallons

4,114

2,300

33,679

4,358 gallons

23,763

-

14,002

47

755 pieces

2,49,157 22,069

Merchandise Treasure, Silver

1,77,85,022 4,765

TOTAL

Rs. 1,77,89,787

Dyed Cotton Printed ditto Plain ditto

Silk

Country Cottons Shawls, Cashmere

Plate and Plated Ware - Precious Stones, Pearls. Sharkfins and Fishmaws Silk, Raw Spirits:

Arrack Brandy Rum

Whiskey Stationery Sundries

Tea

10

405 pieces

1,176 pieces 387 pieces

51 number

1,094 gallons 2,863 gallons 122 gallons 40 gallons

465

Appendix.

Trade between

WEIGHT.

VALUE.

Bombay and China,

Tons. Crots. Lbs.

Rs.

110

T

1,110

5,052

14,715

20,359

2,007

7,440

1,200

4,59,054

9,120

21

2,78,418

65

300

694

5,906

122

40

6,461

26,398

600

360

234

25

348

683

5,155

EXPORTS to China in 1842-43.

QUANTITY.

WEIGH T.

VALUE.

T'ons.

Crots.

Lbs.

Rs.

Apparel

Beer

4,638

40 hhds. & 282 doz.

4,215

Betelnut

84

China and Earthenware

50 130

Tobacco

Cigars Tortoise Shell

119 boxes

Wines :

Champagne Claret

15 dozens

41 dozens

Madeira

47 dozens

785 gallons

330

620

549

Port Sherry

Wood, of Kinds Woollens, British

12 doz.& 911 gals.

3,510

4,473

14,117

68

773 pieces

Merchandise Treasure, Silver

TOTAL

2,61,021 8,391

2,71,04,466 750

Rs. 2,71,05,216

Cochineal

Coffee

Coir

24,766 1,680 84

78,889

408

168

Cotton -

+

Cornelians or Agates

Eatables and Confectionery

67,253

2,12,661 bales -

7,64,44,744

94,89,441

EXPORTS to China in 1843-44.

2,184

Ghee

Glass, of Kinds

Grain

Gums:

Animi

Arabic

2

56

70

300

QUANTITY.

WEIGH T.

VALUE.

200 bags

1,000

218

56

6,102

Tons.

Cwts. Lbs.

Rs.

2

98

36

Olibanum

Other Sorts

Hardware and Cutlery Horns

Ivory, Elephants' Teeth

Leather and Saddlery

Marine Stores

Medicines and Drugs Metals :

3,974

88

23,697

Apparel Beer

2,563

675 dozens

2,538

1,981

15

13,900

Beads

123

3,907

China Earthenware

300

116

109

7,418

Coffee

336

72

360

78

49,610

Cotton

259,051 bales -

9,50,22,855 1,07,17,945

66

Coir

100

405

136

Coral

4,000

1 case and

1,015

27

35,777

Cornelians or Agates Eatables

66,586

944

Copper, Bolt

-

Nails

Sheathing

Tile

1

19

3,503

Fishmaws

3,979

15

14

1,032

Glass, of Sorts

2,78,617 840

6

82

1,547

5

11

3,566

Iron, British, Nail

49

13

10,936

Rod - Sheet

27

14

76

2,643

12

18

25

1,232

Tin

Plate

II

41

500

300 boxes

4,500

Gums:

Olibanum

Other, of Sorts

Hardware and Cutlery Horns

Ivory, Elephants' Teeth

Lead, Pig and Sheet

29

19

95

5,999

Opium

Oil, of Sorts -

-

Paint, Red Lead

3

6

2,873.

Jewellery and Watches Liqueurs

18,241 chests

1,61,59,002

Medicines and Drugs

15

3,600

12 dozen

1,134

N

6,430

63

31,082

2,546

7

17,083

665

256

41

9,824

880

50

1,16,212

235

246

46,509

(continued)

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