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IX.—A SYNOPTICAL TABLE of the Export Trade to Foreign Countries at the Port of Canton, during the year ending the December 31, 1846, specifying the Description and Quantities of Commodities, as well as their estimated Value, and distinguishing the Flags under which they were exported; viz.:-

No. in the Tariff. Description of Commodities. British American French Dutch Belgian Danish Swedish German In Lorchas Estimated Aggregate Quantities Value in Spanish Dollars at 48. 4d. Sterling Aniseed Stars Piculs 2,334 2,334 Piculs Alum 55 **** 610 Piculs 2,999 5,783 2 96 11 165 150 24 446 P 4,405 M A Oil 120! 120 16,542 * 4 Bangles.... Boxes 69 2 1 34 Boxes 106 Itt 6,732 s 5 Bamboo Ware Piculs 79 93 4 15 5 Ficula 196 3,930 Lala 6 Brass-leaf Boxes 223 10 Boxes 233 7.223 Canes of all sorts Mille 135 6 65 10 Mille 216 2,510 Cassia Lignea Piculs 12,461 7,464 1,025 456 120 525 281 399 2,052 Piculs 24,783 250,161 Buds Oil 259 2 7 268 4,773 19 110 5 1 116 27,967 13 14 346 China-root 165 165 465 China Ware 2,541 792 201 508 10 1 244 4,297 90,712 Copper, Tin, and Pewter Ware 312 3 18 Crackers and Fireworks 692 2,091 ཨ 2 13 26 IJIL " 15 143 118 1P 356 3,059 14,465 16,110 20 Fans of all sorts Catts. 5,326 21,707 827 21 Furniture and Wood Ware Piculs 397 110 1,096 34 180 Catts. 29,136 31,044 24 56 Piculs 622 13,496 245 Glass Beads and Glass Ware Boxes 1,913 26 Boxes 1,939 PAIR 27 Grass Cloth Catts. 2,873 5,221 25 769 2,400 71 18,867 Catties 30,226 38,795 29,757 Hartall or Orpiment Piculs 482 5 Piculs 487 5,872 .... Ivory and Mother of Pearl Wares Catts. 937 4,265 28 63 265 2 Catties 5,560 15,206 Kittysols Boxes 1,246 15 25 Boxes 1,286 14.751 Lacquer Ware Piculs 35 Mats and Matting 1+ 279 3,652 253 20 6 25 102 Piculs 685 25,791 8,591 146 10 77 13 1,458 31 13,947 91,182 38 Naukeens and Dyed Cottons 214 26 240 ---- " Paper of all kinds 2,452 18 68 38 30 81 67 " 2,754 Quicksilver Preserves Rattan work Rhubarb Silk, raw 306 306 Boxes Piculs 6,824 4,946 162 120 522 230 Boxes 12,804 12,580 37,243 37,244 57,714 24 666 4 8 24 Piculs 951 20,821 3:0 735 82 30 82 " 1,779 73.708 + Silk, coarse and refuse 2,570 152 28 .... י 17 4,084 2,750 4,084 1,024,990 387,560 Thread and Riband: Catts. 7,922 6,950 5,268 Catties 20,140 110,584 Piece-goods Soy Piculs 54,727 408 91,523 726 230 186 488 12 FILE 2,086 15 3,880 ++ Sugar, raw Piculs 52 277,814 Candy 38,584 ** Tea Trunks, Leather Nests Vermilion Miscellaneous articles 356 Boxes 792 Value 282,276 4,984 126,767 250 320 513 --- " 1,719 16,133 152 15 7,015 5,886 3,698 133,846 1,243,056 441 4,436 283,311 1,444,482 38,584 306,742 468,365 Totals $15,378,560 6,207,378 100,561 679,006 9,314 15,934 265,352 261,291 281,097 23,198,493

RCMARKS-The preceding Tables have been compiled from the Consular Returns of Trade at Canton for the year 1846.

The weights and measures stated are those in use at Canton. I catty is equal to 14 pound avoirdupoise; henca

1 picul of 100 catties corresponds with 133 pounds in England. 1 chang is 4 English yards nearly.

The value given has been computed upon a moderate estimate, according to the average prices of the year in the Canton market, including the duty and other charges.

FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul.

(Signed)

Canton, April 1, 1847.

Sir John Davis to Viscount Palmerston.-(Received October 21.)

(Extract.)

Victoria, Hong Kong, August 10, 1847.

I HAVE the honour to inclose for your Lordship's information, the copy of a despatch which I addressed to Earl Grey on the 7th June, respecting the growing trade in sugar which has sprung up since the commencement of the present year.

I beg to transmit a tabular statement of the export of sugar from the 1st of January to the 31st July, from which it will appear that 2,745 tons of that commodity, value 35,302l., have been shipped from Hong Kong.

The amount above stated is purchased by English firms, and exported by them in British ships.

Inclosure 1 in No. 2.

Sir John Davis to Earl Grey.

Victoria, Hong Kong, June 7, 1847.

I HAVE the satisfaction to report, for your Lordship's information, that a promising trade in sugar has lately sprung up at this free port, and affords every prospect of rapid increase. The inclosed abstract contains an account of shipments made since January. The sugar exported is not the produce of this island (where, however, there are some mills), but brought hither in Chinese junks.

The entire absence of all port-charges and of every tax upon com- merce, the non-existence of any custom-house, and the shelter of the magnificent harbour of this colony, must all tend to create at no distant period, a flourishing commerce at this port. Indeed, the tonnage returns in the last blue book appear to prove that no inconsiderable amount exists already.

The harbour-master informs me that a cargo of 400 or 500 tons of sugar is now ready for shipment to England as soon as a vessel can be procured.

I have, &c. (Signed) J. F. DAVIS.

Inclosure 2 in No. 2.

Export-Sugar.

ABSTRACT of Sugar exported from Hong Kong from 1st January to 31st July, 1847, in 10 vessels, of the burthen of 4,095 tons.

No. of Bags. No. of Tons. Value. Destination. 188,33 962 £12,046 0 0 Sydney-New South Wales. 2,500 156 1,499 O 0 3,900 192 3,650 0 0 Hobart Town-Van Diemen's Land. Bombay. 18,075 1,157 15,838 0 0 London. Bombay. 4,178 278 2,269 0 0 47,486 2,745 35,302 0 0

Memorandum.-The above Abstract does not include 999 boxes (or tubs) of Sugar Candy, the value of which is unknown.

Victoria, Hong Kong, August 3, 1847.

(Signed)

WILLIAM PEDDER, Harbour-Master.

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Board of Trade EN 12 13 No. 2. IX.—A SYNOPTICAL TABLE of the Export Trade to Foreign Countries at the Port of Canton, during the year ending the December 31, 1846, specifying the Description and Quantities of Commodities, as well as their estimated Value, and distinguishing the Flags under which they were exported; viz.:- No. in the Tariff. Description of Commodities. British American French Dutch Belgian Danish Swedish German In Lorchas Estimated Aggregate Quantities Value in Spanish Dollars at 48. 4d. Sterling Aniseed Stars Piculs 2,334 2,334 Piculs Alum 55 **** 610 Piculs 2,999 5,783 2 96 11 165 150 24 446 P 4,405 M A Oil 120! 120 16,542 * 4 Bangles.... Boxes 69 2 1 34 Boxes 106 Itt 6,732 s 5 Bamboo Ware Piculs 79 93 4 15 5 Ficula 196 3,930 Lala 6 Brass-leaf Boxes 223 10 Boxes 233 7.223 Canes of all sorts Mille 135 6 65 10 Mille 216 2,510 Cassia Lignea Piculs 12,461 7,464 1,025 456 120 525 281 399 2,052 Piculs 24,783 250,161 Buds Oil 259 2 7 268 4,773 19 110 5 1 116 27,967 13 14 346 China-root 165 165 465 China Ware 2,541 792 201 508 10 1 244 4,297 90,712 Copper, Tin, and Pewter Ware 312 3 18 Crackers and Fireworks 692 2,091 ཨ 2 13 26 IJIL " 15 143 118 1P 356 3,059 14,465 16,110 20 Fans of all sorts Catts. 5,326 21,707 827 21 Furniture and Wood Ware Piculs 397 110 1,096 34 180 Catts. 29,136 31,044 24 56 Piculs 622 13,496 245 Glass Beads and Glass Ware Boxes 1,913 26 Boxes 1,939 PAIR 27 Grass Cloth Catts. 2,873 5,221 25 769 2,400 71 18,867 Catties 30,226 38,795 29,757 Hartall or Orpiment Piculs 482 5 Piculs 487 5,872 .... Ivory and Mother of Pearl Wares Catts. 937 4,265 28 63 265 2 Catties 5,560 15,206 Kittysols Boxes 1,246 15 25 Boxes 1,286 14.751 Lacquer Ware Piculs 35 Mats and Matting 1+ 279 3,652 253 20 6 25 102 Piculs 685 25,791 8,591 146 10 77 13 1,458 31 13,947 91,182 38 Naukeens and Dyed Cottons 214 26 240 ---- " Paper of all kinds 2,452 18 68 38 30 81 67 " 2,754 Quicksilver Preserves Rattan work Rhubarb Silk, raw 306 306 Boxes Piculs 6,824 4,946 162 120 522 230 Boxes 12,804 12,580 37,243 37,244 57,714 24 666 4 8 24 Piculs 951 20,821 3:0 735 82 30 82 " 1,779 73.708 + Silk, coarse and refuse 2,570 152 28 .... י 17 4,084 2,750 4,084 1,024,990 387,560 Thread and Riband: Catts. 7,922 6,950 5,268 Catties 20,140 110,584 Piece-goods Soy Piculs 54,727 408 91,523 726 230 186 488 12 FILE 2,086 15 3,880 ++ Sugar, raw Piculs 52 277,814 Candy 38,584 ** Tea Trunks, Leather Nests Vermilion Miscellaneous articles 356 Boxes 792 Value 282,276 4,984 126,767 250 320 513 --- " 1,719 16,133 152 15 7,015 5,886 3,698 133,846 1,243,056 441 4,436 283,311 1,444,482 38,584 306,742 468,365 Totals $15,378,560 6,207,378 100,561 679,006 9,314 15,934 265,352 261,291 281,097 23,198,493 RCMARKS-The preceding Tables have been compiled from the Consular Returns of Trade at Canton for the year 1846. The weights and measures stated are those in use at Canton. I catty is equal to 14 pound avoirdupoise; henca 1 picul of 100 catties corresponds with 133 pounds in England. 1 chang is 4 English yards nearly. The value given has been computed upon a moderate estimate, according to the average prices of the year in the Canton market, including the duty and other charges. FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul. (Signed) Canton, April 1, 1847. Sir John Davis to Viscount Palmerston.-(Received October 21.) (Extract.) Victoria, Hong Kong, August 10, 1847. I HAVE the honour to inclose for your Lordship's information, the copy of a despatch which I addressed to Earl Grey on the 7th June, respecting the growing trade in sugar which has sprung up since the commencement of the present year. I beg to transmit a tabular statement of the export of sugar from the 1st of January to the 31st July, from which it will appear that 2,745 tons of that commodity, value 35,302l., have been shipped from Hong Kong. The amount above stated is purchased by English firms, and exported by them in British ships. Inclosure 1 in No. 2. Sir John Davis to Earl Grey. Victoria, Hong Kong, June 7, 1847. I HAVE the satisfaction to report, for your Lordship's information, that a promising trade in sugar has lately sprung up at this free port, and affords every prospect of rapid increase. The inclosed abstract contains an account of shipments made since January. The sugar exported is not the produce of this island (where, however, there are some mills), but brought hither in Chinese junks. The entire absence of all port-charges and of every tax upon com- merce, the non-existence of any custom-house, and the shelter of the magnificent harbour of this colony, must all tend to create at no distant period, a flourishing commerce at this port. Indeed, the tonnage returns in the last blue book appear to prove that no inconsiderable amount exists already. The harbour-master informs me that a cargo of 400 or 500 tons of sugar is now ready for shipment to England as soon as a vessel can be procured. I have, &c. (Signed) J. F. DAVIS. Inclosure 2 in No. 2. Export-Sugar. ABSTRACT of Sugar exported from Hong Kong from 1st January to 31st July, 1847, in 10 vessels, of the burthen of 4,095 tons. No. of Bags. No. of Tons. Value. Destination. 188,33 962 £12,046 0 0 Sydney-New South Wales. 2,500 156 1,499 O 0 3,900 192 3,650 0 0 Hobart Town-Van Diemen's Land. Bombay. 18,075 1,157 15,838 0 0 London. Bombay. 4,178 278 2,269 0 0 47,486 2,745 35,302 0 0 Memorandum.-The above Abstract does not include 999 boxes (or tubs) of Sugar Candy, the value of which is unknown. Victoria, Hong Kong, August 3, 1847. (Signed) WILLIAM PEDDER, Harbour-Master. Page 60 Page 61
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Board of Trade EN 12 13 No. 2. IX.—A SYNOPTICAL TABLE of the Export Trade to Foreign Countries at the Port of Canton, during the year ending the December 31, 1846, specifying the Description and Quantities of Commodities, as well as their estimated Value, and distinguishing the Flags under which they were exported; viz.:- No. in the Tariff. Description of Com- modities. Aniseed Stars British. Piculs 2,334 Quantities, and under what Flags exported. American. French. Dutch. Belgian. Danish. Swedish. German. In Lorchas. Estimated Aggregate Quantities value in Spanish Dollars Exported. at 48. 4d. Sterling. Sir John Davis to Viscount Palmerston.-(Received October 21.) (Extract.) Victoria, Hong Kong, August 10, 1847. I HAVE the honour to inclose for your Lordship's information, the copy of a despatch which I addressed to Earl Grey on the 7th June, respecting the growing trade in sugar which has sprung up since the commencement of the present year. I beg to transmit a tabular statement of the export of sugar from the 1st of January to the 31st July, from which it will appear that 2,745 tons of that commodity, value 35,3021., have been shipped from Hong Kong. The amount above stated is purchased by English firms, and exported by them in British ships. Alum 55 **** 610 Piculs 2,999 5,783 2 96 11 165 150 24 446 P 4,405 M A Oil 120! 120 16,542 * 4 Bangles.... Boxes 69 2 1 34 Boxes 106 Itt 6,732 s 5 Bamboo Ware Piculs 79 93 4 15 5 Ficula 196 3,930 Lala 6 Brass-leaf Boxes 223 10 Boxes 233 7.223 10 Canes of all sorts Mille 135 6 65 10 Mille 216 2,510 12 Cassia Lignea Piculs 12,461 7,46-4 1,025 456 120 525 281 399 2,052 Piculs 24,783 250,161 Buds Oil 259 2 7 268 4,773 19 110 5 1 116 27,967 13 14 346 China-root 165 165 465 .... ++ China Ware 2,541 792 201 508 10 1 244 4,297 90,712 16 Copper, Tin, and Pewter Ware 312 3 18 Crackers and Fireworks 692 2,091 ཨ 2 13 26 IJIL " 15 143 118 1P 356 3,059 14,465 16,110 20 Fans of all sorts Catts. 5,326 21,707 827 21 Furniture and Wood Ware Piculs 397 110 1,096 34 180 Catts. 29,136 31,044 24 56 Piculs 622 13,496 245 Glass Beads and Glass Ware Boxes 1,913 26 Boxes 1,939 PAIR 27 Grass Cloth Catts. 2,873 5,221 25 769 2,400 71 18,867 Catties 30,226 38,795 29,757 28 Hartall or Orpiment Piculs 482 5 Piculs 487 5,872 .... 29 1vory and Mother of Pearl Wares Catts. 937 4,265 28 63 265 2 Catties 5,560 15,206 30 Kittysols Boxes 1,246 15 25 Boxes 1,286 14.751 31 Lacquer Ware Piculs 35 Mats and Matting 1+ 279 3,652 253 20 6 25 102 Piculs 685 25,791 8,591 146 10 77 13 1,458 31 13,947 91,182 38 Naukeens and Dyed Cottons 214 26 240 ---- " 41 Paper of all kinds 2,452 18 68 38 30 81 67 " 2,754 Quicksilver 43 Preserves 44 Rattan work 45 Rhubarb 46 Silk, raw 306 306 Boxes Piculs 6,824 4,946 162 120 522 230 Boxes 12,804 12,580 37,243 37,244 57,714 24 666 4 8 24 Piculs 951 20,821 3:0 735 82 30 82 " 1,779 73.708 + 2,570 152 28 .... י coarse and refuse 17 4,084 + 2,750 4,084 1,024,990 387,560 Thread and Riband: Catts. 7,922 6,950 5,268 Catties 20,140 110,584 Piece-goods 50 Soy Piculs 54,727 408 91,523 726 230 186 488 12 FILE 2,086 15 3,880 ++ Piculs 52 Sugar, raw 277,814 Candy 38,584 ** 54 Tea 59 Trunks, Leather 306,980 Nests 61 Vermilion Miscellaneous articles 356 Boxes 792 Value 282,276 4,984 126,767 250 320 513 --- " 1,719 16,133 152 15 7,015 5,886 3,698 133,846 1,243,056 441 4,436 283,311 1,444,482 38,584 306,742 468,365 | 17,199,374 24 --- Nests Boxes 630 1,112 123,904 6,914 6,782 967 2,187 2,260 8,050 15,768 Value 449,108 13,625 57,554 449,108 Totals $15,378,560 6,207,378 100,561 679,006 9,314 15,934 265,352 261,291 281,097 23,198,493 RCMARKS-The preceding Tables have been compiled from the Consular Returns of Trade at Canton for the year 1846. The weights and measures stated are those in use at Canton. I catty is equal to 14 pound avoirdupoise; henca 1 picul of 100 catties corresponds with 133 pounds in England. 1 chang is 4 English yards nearly. The value given has been computed upon a moderate estimate, according to the average prices of the year in the Canton market, including the duty and other charges. FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul. (Signed) Canton, April 1, 1847. My Lord, Inclosure 1 in No. 2. Sir John Davis to Earl Grey. Victoria, Hong Kong, June 7, 1847. I HAVE the satisfaction to report, for your Lordship's information, that a promising trade in sugar has lately sprung up at this free port, and affords every prospect of rapid increase. The inclosed abstract contains an account of shipments made since January. The sugar exported is not the produce of this island (where, however, there are some mills), but brought hither in Chinese junks. The entire absence of all port-charges and of every tax upon com- merce, the non-existence of any custom-house, and the shelter of the magnificent harbour of this colony, must all tend to create at no distant period, a flourishing commerce at this port. Indeed, the tonnage returns in the last blue book appear to prove that no inconsiderable amount exists already. The harbour-master informs me that a cargo of 400 or 500 tons of sugar is now ready for shipment to England as soon as a vessel can be procured. I have, &c. (Signed) J. F. DAVIS. Inclosure 2 in No. 2. Export-Sugar. ABSTRACT of Sugar exported from Hong Kong from 1st January to 31st July, 1847, in 10 vessels, of the burthen of 4,095 tons. No. of Bags. No. of Tons. Value. Destination. £ $. d. 188,33 962 12,046 0 0 Sydney-New South Wales. 2,500 156 1,499 O 0 3,900 192 3,650 0 0 Hobart Town-Van Diemen's Land. Bombay. 18,075 1,157 15,838 0 0 London. 4,178 278 2,269 0 0 Bombay. 47,486 2,745 35,302 0 0 Memorandum.-The above Abstract does not include 999 boxes (or tubs) of Sugar Candy, the value of which is unknown. Victoria, Hong Kong, August 3, 1847. (Signed) WILLIAM PEDDER, Harbour-Master. 58 ury Page 60Page 61 7 14
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Board

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No. 2.

IX.—A SYNOPTICAL TABLE of the Export Trade to Foreign Countries at the Port of Canton, during the year ending the December 31, 1846, specifying the Description and Quantities of Commodities, as well as their estimated Value, and distinguishing the Flags under which they were exported; viz.:-

No. in the Tariff.

Description of Com-

modities.

Aniseed Stars

British.

Piculs

2,334

Quantities, and under what Flags exported.

American.

French.

Dutch.

Belgian.

Danish.

Swedish.

German.

In Lorchas.

Estimated

Aggregate

Quantities

value in Spanish Dollars

Exported.

at 48. 4d. Sterling.

Sir John Davis to Viscount Palmerston.-(Received October 21.)

(Extract.)

Victoria, Hong Kong, August 10, 1847.

I HAVE the honour to inclose for your Lordship's information, the copy of a despatch which I addressed to Earl Grey on the 7th June, respecting the growing trade in sugar which has sprung up since the commencement of the present year.

I beg to transmit a tabular statement of the export of sugar from the 1st of January to the 31st July, from which it will appear that 2,745 tons of that commodity, value 35,3021., have been shipped from Hong Kong.

The amount above stated is purchased by English firms, and exported by them in British ships.

Alum

55

****

610 Piculs

2,999

5,783

2

96

11

165

150

24

446

P

4,405

M

A

Oil

120!

120

16,542

*

4

Bangles....

Boxes

69

2

1

34 Boxes

106

Itt

6,732

s

5

Bamboo Ware

Piculs

79

93

4

15

5 Ficula

196

3,930

Lala

6

Brass-leaf

Boxes

223

10 Boxes

233

7.223

10 Canes of all sorts

Mille

135

6

65

10

Mille

216

2,510

12

Cassia Lignea

Piculs 12,461

7,46-4

1,025

456 120 525

281

399

2,052 Piculs 24,783

250,161

Buds Oil

259

2

7

268

4,773

19

110

5

1

116

27,967

13

14

346

China-root

165

165

465

....

++

China Ware

2,541

792

201

508

10

1

244

4,297

90,712

16 Copper, Tin, and Pewter

Ware

312

3

18

Crackers and Fireworks

692

2,091

ཨ

2

13

26

IJIL

"

15

143

118

1P

356 3,059

14,465

16,110

20

Fans of all sorts

Catts.

5,326

21,707

827

21

Furniture and Wood Ware

Piculs

397

110

1,096 34

180 Catts. 29,136

31,044

24

56 Piculs

622

13,496

245

Glass Beads and Glass

Ware

Boxes

1,913

26 Boxes 1,939

PAIR

27

Grass Cloth

Catts.

2,873

5,221

25

769

2,400

71 18,867 Catties 30,226

38,795 29,757

28 Hartall or Orpiment

Piculs

482

5 Piculs

487

5,872

....

29 1vory and Mother of

Pearl Wares

Catts.

937

4,265

28

63

265

2 Catties

5,560

15,206

30 Kittysols

Boxes

1,246

15

25 Boxes

1,286

14.751

31 Lacquer Ware

Piculs

35

Mats and Matting

1+

279 3,652

253

20

6 25

102 Piculs

685

25,791

8,591

146

10 77

13

1,458

31

13,947

91,182

38

Naukeens

and Dyed

Cottons

214

26

240

----

"

41 Paper of all kinds

2,452

18

68

38

30

81

67

"

2,754

Quicksilver

43

Preserves

44

Rattan work

45

Rhubarb

46

Silk, raw

306

306

Boxes Piculs

6,824

4,946

162

120

522

230 Boxes

12,804

12,580 37,243 37,244 57,714

24

666

4

8

24 Piculs

951

20,821

3:0

735

82

30

82

"

1,779

73.708

+

2,570

152

28

....

י

coarse and refuse

17

4,084

+

2,750 4,084

1,024,990

387,560

Thread and Riband:

Catts. 7,922

6,950

5,268 Catties 20,140

110,584

Piece-goods

50 Soy

Piculs

54,727 408

91,523

726

230

186

488

12

FILE

2,086 15

3,880

++

Piculs

52

Sugar, raw

277,814

Candy

38,584

**

54 Tea

59 Trunks, Leather

306,980

Nests

61

Vermilion

Miscellaneous articles

356 Boxes 792 Value 282,276

4,984

126,767 250 320

513

---

"

1,719 16,133

152

15 7,015

5,886 3,698

133,846 1,243,056

441

4,436 283,311 1,444,482 38,584 306,742 468,365 | 17,199,374

24

---

Nests Boxes

630 1,112

123,904 6,914 6,782 967 2,187 2,260 8,050 15,768 Value 449,108

13,625 57,554 449,108

Totals

$15,378,560 6,207,378 100,561 679,006 9,314 15,934 265,352 261,291 281,097

23,198,493

RCMARKS-The preceding Tables have been compiled from the Consular Returns of Trade at Canton for the year 1846.

The weights and measures stated are those in use at Canton. I catty is equal to 14 pound avoirdupoise; henca

1 picul of 100 catties corresponds with 133 pounds in England. 1 chang is 4 English yards nearly.

The value given has been computed upon a moderate estimate, according to the average prices of the year in the Canton market, including the duty and other charges.

FRANCIS C. MACGREGOR, Consul.

(Signed)

Canton, April 1, 1847.

My Lord,

Inclosure 1 in No. 2.

Sir John Davis to Earl Grey.

Victoria, Hong Kong, June 7, 1847.

I HAVE the satisfaction to report, for your Lordship's information, that a promising trade in sugar has lately sprung up at this free port, and affords every prospect of rapid increase. The inclosed abstract contains an account of shipments made since January. The sugar exported is not the produce of this island (where, however, there are some mills), but brought hither in Chinese junks.

The entire absence of all port-charges and of every tax upon com- merce, the non-existence of any custom-house, and the shelter of the magnificent harbour of this colony, must all tend to create at no distant period, a flourishing commerce at this port. Indeed, the tonnage returns in the last blue book appear to prove that no inconsiderable amount exists already.

The harbour-master informs me that a cargo of 400 or 500 tons of sugar is now ready for shipment to England as soon as a vessel can be procured.

I have, &c. (Signed) J. F. DAVIS.

Inclosure 2 in No. 2.

Export-Sugar.

ABSTRACT of Sugar exported from Hong Kong from 1st January to 31st July, 1847, in 10 vessels, of the burthen of 4,095 tons.

No. of Bags.

No. of Tons.

Value.

Destination.

£ $. d.

188,33

962

12,046 0 0

Sydney-New South Wales.

2,500

156

1,499 O 0

3,900

192

3,650 0

0

Hobart Town-Van Diemen's Land.

Bombay.

18,075

1,157

15,838 0 0

London.

4,178

278

2,269 0 0

Bombay.

47,486

2,745

35,302 0 0

Memorandum.-The above Abstract does not include 999 boxes (or tubs) of Sugar Candy, the value of which is unknown.

Victoria, Hong Kong, August 3, 1847.

(Signed)

WILLIAM PEDDER, Harbour-Master.

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