viz. 71 from Kwangtung east; 15 from Fuh-kien; 1 from Fuh-kien; 12 in ballast; 2 from Shang-hao; the three last bound to Canton. In addition to the articles of freight brought by the September junks, these carried Alum, dried Fish, vegetables and fruit; and the Shanghai boats cotton and mankin.
In November 98 Junks brought cargoes similar to the above, as well as coal, sulphur, charcoal, tobacco leaf and Chinese wine.
One entire cargo of coal was on its way from Kwangtung east to the city, and two part cargoes came from Fuh-kien and Formosa, from which last place came tobacco and likewise the sulphur. The tobacco was from Ma-tsin; and the best for the city from Tien-tsin for the same market. Their numbers and distribution from or for Shan-tung were as follows:
1 with cotton.
A from Fien-tien with cotton.
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234
9.
Fuh-kien 21 including 1 with rice from Amoy.
Formosa, 1, and all the rest from Chang-chow.
Each
In December there came in all 56: from Tien-tsin 1 with peas and dried fruits for Canton; Fuh-kien 14 including 1 from Chang-chow with peas, rice, bricks and cotton; Formosa 1, with coal and sulphur; Kwang-tung, East 1 with bricks and alum, West 1.
All the rest from
The following table will show what numbers of marine junks have entered the Port of Victoria during the latter eight months of the year 1849.
No sufficient reason can be assigned for their increase or decrease during particular months. In
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10.
May there arrived 122 Junks. June 99; July 55; August 65; September 92; October 98; November 56; December 56.
Total 571
3. Salt Junks. The imports and sales of salt and the exports of stone are ascertained from monthly returns sent in by the chief monopolists of these two branches of trade.
At the commencement of the year there was a very large quantity of salt in hand. The imports amounted to 335,350 piculs in 334 junks; the sales to 342,850 piculs; a surplus of 7,500 remaining unsold.
Junks Imported salt Salt sold Jan. 42 42,358 23,100 Feb. 30 22,950 Mar. 28 22,200 Apr. 38 29,700 May 21 15,000 June 18 17,000 10 4,300 July 29 22,600 Oct 47 47,350 48,900 Nov. 44 42,957 43,000 Dec. Total junks 334 piculs 335,350 sold 342,85059
8.
viz. 71 from Kwangtung bast ; 15 from Fuh- kien ; 1 from Fiew-12 in ; 2 from Shang-hao; the three last bound to Canton. In addition to the articles of freight brought by the September funks, these carried Alum, drid Fish, vegetables and fruit; and the Shanghai bouts cotton and mankin.
In November 98 Junkes brought cargoes similar to the above, as well as
coal, sulphur, charcoal, tobacco leaf and
Chinese wine.
of coal
one entire.
cargo
was on its way from Hwangtung, bast
to the bity,
and two part cargoes came from Fuh kier and Formosa, from which last
place
came)
tobacco was
likewise the sulphur. The from Ma
bity; and the
toine
best for the
from Teen - tsin
for
the same market. Their numbers and
distribution
from or for
Shan-tang
wese
ad
follow:
I with cotton.
A
C
Fien-tein / with cotton.
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234
9.
Fuh-kien 21 including 1 with rice from Ancey.
Formosa, I, and all the rest
Chương trùng
Each
In December there cano
in all : from
Tien- tein / with peas
but 56.
and dried.
d fruits for Canton
Fuk kien 14 including 1 from Buch- chow with
peas, rice, bricks and cotton.
Formosa !, with coal and sulphur.
Khwang tung,
Mang trong
West 1 with bricks and alum,
All the
East
reet from
The following table will show
what numbers of
marino
junks have the
entered the Port of Victoria during
eight latter snouths of the year 1849.
t reason caw
No sufficient
to assigned
for their increase or decrease during particular months. In
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10:
L
. May there arrived 122 Junks. June
Jul.
August September Eoctober
"
"
"
"
4
"
"
"
"
November...
December...
"
99
55
65
gr 92
98
56
4
"
"
"
"
Total 571 Sank!
3. Salt Junks. The imports and sales
of salt and the exports of stone
: exports of stone are ascertained.
from monthly
returns sent in
by the chief
monopolists of these two branches of trade .
At the commencement of the
а
year
there was
very large quantity of salt in hand.
The imports amounted to 335,350 piculs
in 334
ar
: Junks; the sales to 342,850 pinals;
- surplus of 1,050 remaining Unsold.
Lunks.
imported salt.
sold.
46,000
30,000
27050 26600
29,300 13,500
6,000
3500
24,000
45,000
1849 Jan.
Feb.
42
42,358
23,100
Mar.
30
22,950
Apr.
28
22,200
May.
38
29.700
June.
21
15,000
July.
18
17.000
10
4.300
Jefft.
oct
29
22,600
45,800
Nov.
47,350
48,900
Dec.
544
42,957
43,000
Total junks 334 piculs 335,350
sold 342,850
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