CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 56

II. French Trade.-Imports.

A RETURN of the quantities and value of Merchandize imported into the Port of Canton in 2 French ships, of the burthen of 505 tons, from the Countries and Places under mentioned, during the year ending December 31, 1846, viz. :-

III. Dutch Trade.--Imports.

A RETURN of the quantities and value of Merchandize imported into the Port of Canton in 6 Dutch vessels, of the burthen of 1930 tons, from the Countries and Places under mentioned, during the year ending December 31, 1846, viz. :—

No. in the Tariff. Denomination of Articles. Quantities. From what Countries and Places Imported. Estimated value in Spanish Dollars. No. ** 34 Rattans.. Piculs 923 1,496 45 Spirituous Liquors Bottles 1,134 47 Broad Woollens Blankets Woollen Miscellaneous Imports and articles not enumerated in the Tariff.. Changs Pieces Havre, Singapore, and Lima 3,326 867 6,829 3 Betelnuts Piculs 120 800 420 3,120 5 Birds' Nests, edible, 1st and 2nd quality Catties 586 21,682 Total value of Imports 18,184 " 3rd quality 857 6,723 8 Clocks, Watches, &c. Value $588 588

Canton, December 31, 1846.

(Signed)

FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul.

10 Cochineal Catties 500 1,056 12 Cotton, Raw Piculs 532 4,837 23 Gold and Silver Thread factitious Catties 12 358 150 2,675

II. French Trade.-Exports.

A RETURN of the quantities and value of Merchandize exported from the Port of Canton in 4 French vessels, of the burthen of 1286 tons, to the Countries and Places under mentioned, during the year ending December 31, 1846, viz. :--

No. in the Tariff. Denomination of Articles. Quantities. To what Countries and Places Exported. Estimated value in Spanish Dollars. 30 Metals-Spelter Piculs Batavia and Sourabaya 577 4,126 34 Rattans.. 5,007 18,964 39 Hides, Ox and Cow Pieces 652 763 45 Wine, Beer, and Spirits Value $127 127 46 Sandalwood Piculs 523 5,840 47 Woollen Blankets Pieces 1,062 3,128 Woollens, Broad Chang's 1,617 9,426 2 Aniseed Stars Piculs 165 1,627 4 Bangles Boxes 1 65 Narrow 800 1,116 5 Bamboo Ware Piculs 4 62 10 Canes Mille 65 724 Camlets 11,224 20,147 12 Cassia Lignea Piculs 1,025 10,483 Buds 7 15 124 14 China Ware 201 * 4,025 16 Copper, Tin, and Pewter Ware.. 2 115 Miscellaneous Imports and articles not enumerated in the Tariff.. 20 Fans of all sorts Catties 827 960 27 Grass Cloth 25 " 38 29 Ivory Ware 28 31 Lacquer Ware Piculs Manila, Havre, and Bordeaux 96 Value $5,675 5,675 Total value of Imports $110,351 20 35 Matts and Matting 235 146 ++ 1,182 41 Paper 19 68 1,045 44 Rattan Work 21 4 105 45 Rhubarb 82 3,320 46 Silk Piece Goods Catties Canton, December 31, 1846. (Signed) FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul. 52 Sugar-Raw Piculs 513 2,602 54 Tea 1,719 "1 63,124 (Signed) FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul. 56 Tobacco.. ** 470 4,832 Miscellaneous Exports and articles not enumerated in the Tariff.. Value 2,082 2,082 Total value of Exports 100,561 Canton, December 31, 1846. (Signed) FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul.