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has ever been submitted for ratification. The trade (created by that Treaty) is already of vast amount, and is susceptible of large extensions: 195 square-rigged vessels were engaged in the Bangkok commerce during 1858; previous to the Treaty the average number was only six vessels yearly.

I was nominated to the Canton Consulship in 1849. I was made in 1853 Superintendent of Trade and Plenipotentiary to China; and in 1854 I was appointed to the Governorship of Hong Kong and the Chief Superintendency of Trade.

That the prosperity of the trade with China has not suffered under my superintendency, the accompanying document (A) will afford abundant evidence:—Independently of Bullion and Opium, which represent a greater amount in money value than all other exports and imports together, I found in 1854 an Import trade of 5,457,708 dollars; I left in 1858 an Import trade of 32,099,226 dollars. I found in 1854 an Export trade of 20,094,286 dollars; and in 1858 the trade amounted to 49,564,182 dollars.

Canton...
Amoy
Foochow
Ningpo...
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SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China, &c.—continued.

EXPORTS.

Year Canton Amoy Foochow Ningpo Shanghae Total Dollars 1849 11,485,035 1850 9,918,811 1851 13,210,312 1852 209,065 1853 220,169 1854 261,010 1855 12,380 1856 11 1857 714 1858 3,845

...

Year Dollars 1853 15,877,014 1854 23,503,670 1855 20,091,280 1856 34,121,451 1857 1858

...

Year Dollars 1849 6,596,272 1850 6,531,969 1851 6,098,477 1852 2,956,920 1853 8,217,259 1854 10,656,589 1855 250,050 1856 250,213 1857 295,155 1858 802,440

...

Year Total Dollars 1853 18,212,716 1854 18,171,966 1855 23,877,297 1856 15,877,014 1857 23,503,670 1858 20,091,280

...

POUNDS OF TEA.

Year Canton Amoy Foochow Ningpo Shanghae Total lbs. 1849 33,891,820 1850 28,627,556 1851 18,382,800 1852 22,363,300 1853 52,152 1854 33,333 1855 15,535,572 1856 15,643,146 1857 31,809,032 1858 42,900,933

...

When I assumed the government of Hong Kong, the—

Revenues, on an average of six Expenditure

During the five years of my government the statistics are...

Average Income £46,367 11

Expenditure £49,270 0

Annual average Parliamentary Grant £16,340 0

Population 70,652

Tonnage entered 623,354 tons

BALES OF SILK.

Year Canton Amoy Foochow Ningpo Shanghae 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858

...

The tonnage does not include the Chinese junks. The revenues for 1859 will present a large increase on those of 1858. Free trade exists in Hong Kong without restriction or taxation of:

Table (B) will furnish detailed particulars.

sort.

TABLE (A).

Progress of the Trade of China during the last Ten Years.—(Extract from the China Mail.)

The following Tables show the progress which has been made in the Foreign Trade with China during the last ten years, and will be interesting to the greater number of our readers:—

SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China from 1849 to the close of 1858.

IMPORTS.—During the Years

TABLE (B).

TABLE showing the Revenue and Expenditure of Hong Kong, Parliamentary Grants, Population, and Shipping, from the Years 1849 to 1858 inclusive.

Years Revenue Parliamentary Grant Total Income Expenditure Population Shipping 1849 £28,017 3 3 £35,000 0 0 £48,617 3 3 £38,986 1 6 20,507 293,465 tons 1850 £23,526 18 4 £20,000 0 0 £43,526 16 4 £34,314 12 3 33,292 200,009 tons 1851 £23,721 7 6 £15,000 0 0 £39,221 7 6 £34,115 7 6 32,083 377,084 tons 1852 £21,331 1 8 1853 £24,700 3 1 1854 £27,045 3 5 £4,400 0 0 £31,445 3 5 £31,835 0 1 56,011 413,354 tons 1855 £47,973 11 11 £47,973 11 11 £40,813 11 2 72,925 604,070 tons 1856 £35,500 8 9 £35,500 8 9 £42,426 0 5 71,780 511,307 tons 1857 £58,812 2 7 £10,000 0 0 £68,812 2 7 £65,197 19 7 77,094 541,063 tons 1858 £62,476 6 8 £10,000 0 0 £72,476 6 8 £62,070 8 1 70,503 710,478 tons

Total for 5 years...
Average per Annum

...

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145 2 has ever been submitted for ratification. The trade (created by that Treaty) is already of vast amount, and is susceptible of large extensions: 195 square-rigged vessels were engaged in the Bangkok commerce during 1858; previous to the Treaty the average number was only six vessels yearly. I was nominated to the Canton Consulship in 1849. I was made in 1853 Superintendent of Trade and Plenipotentiary to China; and in 1854 I was appointed to the Governorship of Hong Kong and the Chief Superintendency of Trade. That the prosperity of the trade with China has not suffered under my superintendency, the accompanying document (A) will afford abundant evidence:—Independently of Bullion and Opium, which represent a greater amount in money value than all other exports and imports together, I found in 1854 an Import trade of 5,457,708 dollars; I left in 1858 an Import trade of 32,099,226 dollars. I found in 1854 an Export trade of 20,094,286 dollars; and in 1858 the trade amounted to 49,564,182 dollars. Canton... Amoy Foochow Ningpo... VAN I 3 SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China, &c.—continued. EXPORTS. Year Canton Amoy Foochow Ningpo Shanghae Total Dollars 1849 11,485,035 1850 9,918,811 1851 13,210,312 1852 209,065 1853 220,169 1854 261,010 1855 12,380 1856 11 1857 714 1858 3,845 ... Year Dollars 1853 15,877,014 1854 23,503,670 1855 20,091,280 1856 34,121,451 1857 1858 ... Year Dollars 1849 6,596,272 1850 6,531,969 1851 6,098,477 1852 2,956,920 1853 8,217,259 1854 10,656,589 1855 250,050 1856 250,213 1857 295,155 1858 802,440 ... Year Total Dollars 1853 18,212,716 1854 18,171,966 1855 23,877,297 1856 15,877,014 1857 23,503,670 1858 20,091,280 ... POUNDS OF TEA. Year Canton Amoy Foochow Ningpo Shanghae Total lbs. 1849 33,891,820 1850 28,627,556 1851 18,382,800 1852 22,363,300 1853 52,152 1854 33,333 1855 15,535,572 1856 15,643,146 1857 31,809,032 1858 42,900,933 ... When I assumed the government of Hong Kong, the— Revenues, on an average of six Expenditure During the five years of my government the statistics are... Average Income £46,367 11 Expenditure £49,270 0 Annual average Parliamentary Grant £16,340 0 Population 70,652 Tonnage entered 623,354 tons BALES OF SILK. Year Canton Amoy Foochow Ningpo Shanghae 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 ... The tonnage does not include the Chinese junks. The revenues for 1859 will present a large increase on those of 1858. Free trade exists in Hong Kong without restriction or taxation of: Table (B) will furnish detailed particulars. sort. TABLE (A). Progress of the Trade of China during the last Ten Years.—(Extract from the China Mail.) The following Tables show the progress which has been made in the Foreign Trade with China during the last ten years, and will be interesting to the greater number of our readers:— SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China from 1849 to the close of 1858. IMPORTS.—During the Years TABLE (B). TABLE showing the Revenue and Expenditure of Hong Kong, Parliamentary Grants, Population, and Shipping, from the Years 1849 to 1858 inclusive. Years Revenue Parliamentary Grant Total Income Expenditure Population Shipping 1849 £28,017 3 3 £35,000 0 0 £48,617 3 3 £38,986 1 6 20,507 293,465 tons 1850 £23,526 18 4 £20,000 0 0 £43,526 16 4 £34,314 12 3 33,292 200,009 tons 1851 £23,721 7 6 £15,000 0 0 £39,221 7 6 £34,115 7 6 32,083 377,084 tons 1852 £21,331 1 8 1853 £24,700 3 1 1854 £27,045 3 5 £4,400 0 0 £31,445 3 5 £31,835 0 1 56,011 413,354 tons 1855 £47,973 11 11 £47,973 11 11 £40,813 11 2 72,925 604,070 tons 1856 £35,500 8 9 £35,500 8 9 £42,426 0 5 71,780 511,307 tons 1857 £58,812 2 7 £10,000 0 0 £68,812 2 7 £65,197 19 7 77,094 541,063 tons 1858 £62,476 6 8 £10,000 0 0 £72,476 6 8 £62,070 8 1 70,503 710,478 tons Total for 5 years... Average per Annum ... Page 3
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145 2 has ever been submitted for ratification. The trade (created by that Treaty) is already of vast amount, and is susceptible of large extensions: 195 square-rigged vessels were engaged in the Bangkok commerce during 1858; previous to the Treaty the average number was only six vessels yearly. I was nominated to the Canton Consulship in 1849. I was made in 1853 Superintendent of Trade and Plenipotentiary to China; and in 1854 I was appointed to the Governorship of Hong Kong and the Chief Superintendency of Trade. That the prosperity of the trade with China has not suffered under my superintendency, the accompanying document (A) will afford abundant evidence :---Independently of Bullion and Opium, which represent a greater amount in money value than all other exports and imports together, I found in 1854 an Import trade of 5,457,708 dollars; I left in 1858 an Import trade of 32,099,226 dollars. I found in 1854 an Export trade of 20,094,286 dollars; and in 1858 the trade amounted to 49,564,182 dollars. Canton... Amoy Foochow Ningpo... VAN I 3 SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China, &c.-continued. EXPORTS. 1849. 1860. 1851. 1862, 1853. 1854. 1855. 1866. 1857 1558. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. 11,485,035 9,918,811 13,210,312 209,065 220,169 261,010 12,380 11 714 3,845 3,185 6,513,871 8,020,606 10,402,760 12,998 9,018,294 Tutal Dollare 18,212,716 18,171,966 23,877,297 15,877,014 23,503,670 20,091,280 34,121,451 Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. 6,596,272 6,531,969 6,098,477 2,956,920 8,217,259 10,656,589 250,050 250,213 295,155 802,440 859,494 1,870,071 3,051,741 199,330 1,838,592 3,256,132 5,529,708 4,730,446 3,926 159,909 398,328 2,025,272 1,435,293 495,647 16,518,212 11,702,147 19,963,703 25,803,032 33,550,263 30,623,759 40,101,789 41,804,395 49,584,182 Dollars +P+ D Shanghae POUNDS OF TEA. 1849. 1950. 1851. 1852. 1853. 1854. 1856. 1856. 1857. 1858. years, were £23,379 7 35,720 1 Canton ... Amoy Annual average Parliamentary Grant 16,340 0 Foochow Ningpo... Shanghae Hus. !bs. 66,041,990 31,169,466 9,851 245,333 101,733 lbs. -- H Population 34,371 Tonnage entered 371,998 tons Total lbs. 81,587,413 lbs. 33,89 1,820 28,627,556 630,000 2,799,000 320,066 18,382,800 22,363,300 52,152 33,333 15,535,572 15,643,146 31,809,032 42,900,933 35,907,516 28,229,200 51,152,646 42,671,433 45,757,711 45,403,702 47,159,676 81,682,201 95,860,047 92,836,090 88,360,414 108,986,149 96,932,17€ 66,990,663 99,689,957 lbs. Jus. lbs, lbs. 49,652,650 52,784,443 56,124,704 49,193,081 20,243,370 65,334 114,666 118,600 305,200 1,040,133 155,185 085,174 10,632,933 36,500,000 21,385,400 130,523 ils. Itis. When I assumed the government of Hong Kong, the- Revenues, on an average of six Expenditure During the five years of my government the statistics are... Average Income £46,367 11 Expenditure Annual average Parliamentary Grant 49,270 0 880 0 Population 70,652 Tonnage entered 623,354 tons BALES OF SILK. 1849. 1850. 1851. 1852. 1853. 1854. 1855. 1856. 1857. 1856. ...Peculs 11,913 10,254 7,165 71 52 4 31 cases 3 | 2 4,566 3 35,916 30 3,767 IM bales 1,000 pieces 460 pieces 94 Canton ... Amoy +++ Foochow Ningpo... 414 any Shangbae 17,222 201 15,297 The tonnage does not include the Chinese junks. The revenues for 1859 will present a large increase on those of 1858. Free trade exists in Hong Kong without restriction or taxation of: Table (B) will furnish detailed particulars. sort. - 32 bales 4 16,915 41,869 38,080 54,817 91,637 packgs 655 Cases 73,997 bla. 72,731 2 packgs #71 * TABLE (A). Progress of the Trade of China during the last Ten Years.-(Extract from the China Mail.) The following Tables show the progress which has been made in the Foreign Trade with China during the last ten years, and will be interesting to the greater number of our readers :— SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China from 1849 to the close of 1858. IMPORTS.-During the Years TABLE (B). TABLB showing the Revenue and Expenditure of Hong Kong, Parliamentary Grants, Population, and Shipping, from the Years 1849 to 1858 inclusive. Years. Revenue. Parliamentary Grant. Total Inconię. Expenditure. Population. Shipping. £ 1 d. £ £ d. £ d. No. Tuns 1849 28,017 3 3 35,000 0 0 48,617 3 3 38,986 1 6 20,507 902 293,465 1850 23,526 18 4 20,000 0 0 43,526 16 43 34,314 12 3 33,292 883 200,009 1851 23,721 7 61 15,000 0 0 39,221 7 61 84,115 76 32,083 ],089 377,084 1852 21,331 1 81 1853 24,700 € 31 Total for 5 years... Average per Annum 116,896 15 14 23,379 7 0 12,000 0 0 9,200 0 ሱ 81,700 0 0 16,340 0 0 33,331 1 81 84,765 12 9 $7.058 1,097 443,583 33,900 6 34 108,596 15 14 69,719 7 0 36,418 12 04 39,017 1,103 417,053 178,600 6 1} 177,857 5,067 1,859,994 35,700 124 34,371 1,013 371,008 1849. 1850. 1851. 1852. 1853. 1854. 1855. 1858. 1857 1858. 1854 27,045 3 5 4,400 0 0 31,445 3 54 3-1,835 0 1 56,011 1,100 413,354 Canton... Amoy Dollars. Dollars. 7,902,244 6,898,900 1,136,427 1,019,181 Dollars. 10,09 1,261 Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. 1,598,513 Foochow Ningpo... *** 37,805 +-- Shanghae 23,940 4,411,933 3,715,176 52,9-45 37.914 86,574 139,584 225,817 9,974,022 4,058,233 3,318,411 3,605,590 9,142,061 1,800,069 533,226 504,107 993,930 901,019 1,252,158 4,040,484 393,330 389,040 1,519,384 31,272 231,618 376,364 339,718 722,557 4,299,192 4,652,310 5,670,207 1,179,756 3,497,995 6,162,869 18,108,169 19,017,040 Dollars. 6,799,752 1855 47,973 11 11 TH 47,973 11 11 40,813 11 2 72,925 1,736 604,070 1856 35,500 8 9 35,500 8 9 42,426 0 5 71,780 2,091 $11,307 1857 58,812 2 7 10,000 0 0* 68,842 2 7 65,197 197 77,094 1,070 541,063 1858 62,476 6 81 10,000 0 0+ 72,470 9 81 62.070 8 1 70,503 J,007 710.478 Total for 5 years... Average per Annum 231,837 15 6 46,367 11 1 21,400 0 0 4,880 0 0 256,237 15 0 51,247 11 1 246,852 0 0 49,270 0 0 353,£63 7,001 $ 116,7,0 70,652 1,400 €23.254 Total Dollars 13,474,544 11,754,007 16,023,238 16,464,315 10,348,240 5,457,708 8,329,033 16,974,913 20,089,065 32,099,226 * For measures of precaution and defence. For special purposes. M }
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has ever been submitted for ratification. The trade (created by that Treaty) is already of vast amount, and is susceptible of large extensions: 195 square-rigged vessels were engaged in the Bangkok commerce during 1858; previous to the Treaty the average number was only six vessels yearly.

I was nominated to the Canton Consulship in 1849. I was made in 1853 Superintendent of Trade and Plenipotentiary to China; and in 1854 I was appointed to the Governorship of Hong Kong and the Chief Superintendency of Trade.

That the prosperity of the trade with China has not suffered under my superintendency, the accompanying document (A) will afford abundant evidence :---Independently of Bullion and Opium, which represent a greater amount in money value than all other exports and imports together, I found in 1854 an Import trade of 5,457,708 dollars; I left in 1858 an Import trade of 32,099,226 dollars. I found in 1854 an Export trade of 20,094,286 dollars; and in 1858 the trade amounted to 49,564,182 dollars.

Canton...

Amoy

Foochow

Ningpo...

VAN

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SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China, &c.-continued.

EXPORTS.

1849.

1860.

1851.

1862,

1853.

1854.

1855.

1866.

1857

1558.

Dollars. Dollars. Dollars. 11,485,035 9,918,811 13,210,312

209,065 220,169 261,010

12,380

11

714

3,845

3,185

6,513,871 8,020,606 10,402,760

12,998

9,018,294

Tutal Dollare 18,212,716 18,171,966 23,877,297

15,877,014 23,503,670 20,091,280 34,121,451

Dollars.

Dollars.

Dollars. Dollars. Dollars.

Dollars. 6,596,272 6,531,969 6,098,477 2,956,920 8,217,259

10,656,589

250,050 250,213 295,155 802,440 859,494 1,870,071 3,051,741

199,330 1,838,592

3,256,132 5,529,708 4,730,446

3,926 159,909 398,328 2,025,272 1,435,293 495,647

16,518,212 11,702,147 19,963,703 25,803,032 33,550,263 30,623,759

40,101,789 41,804,395 49,584,182

Dollars

+P+

D

Shanghae

POUNDS OF TEA.

1849.

1950.

1851.

1852.

1853.

1854.

1856.

1856.

1857.

1858.

years, were

£23,379 7 35,720 1

Canton ...

Amoy

Annual average Parliamentary Grant

16,340 0

Foochow

Ningpo...

Shanghae

Hus.

!bs. 66,041,990 31,169,466

9,851 245,333

101,733

lbs.

--

H

Population 34,371

Tonnage entered 371,998 tons

Total

lbs. 81,587,413

lbs.

33,89 1,820

28,627,556 630,000 2,799,000 320,066

18,382,800 22,363,300

52,152 33,333

15,535,572 15,643,146 31,809,032 42,900,933 35,907,516 28,229,200 51,152,646 42,671,433 45,757,711 45,403,702

47,159,676 81,682,201 95,860,047 92,836,090 88,360,414 108,986,149 96,932,17€ 66,990,663 99,689,957

lbs.

Jus.

lbs,

lbs. 49,652,650 52,784,443 56,124,704 49,193,081 20,243,370

65,334 114,666 118,600 305,200 1,040,133

155,185

085,174 10,632,933 36,500,000 21,385,400

130,523

ils.

Itis.

When I assumed the government of Hong Kong, the-

Revenues, on an average of six Expenditure

During the five years of my government the statistics are...

Average Income

£46,367 11

Expenditure

Annual average Parliamentary Grant

49,270 0

880 0

Population 70,652

Tonnage entered 623,354 tons

BALES OF SILK.

1849.

1850.

1851.

1852.

1853.

1854.

1855.

1856.

1857.

1856.

...Peculs 11,913

10,254

7,165

71

52

4

31 cases 3

|

2

4,566

3

35,916

30

3,767

IM

bales 1,000

pieces 460

pieces 94

Canton ...

Amoy

+++

Foochow

Ningpo...

414

any

Shangbae

17,222

201

15,297

The tonnage does not include the Chinese junks. The revenues for 1859 will present a large increase on those of 1858. Free trade exists in Hong Kong without restriction or taxation of:

Table (B) will furnish detailed particulars.

sort.

-

32

bales

4

16,915

41,869

38,080

54,817

91,637

packgs 655 Cases

73,997 bla. 72,731

2 packgs #71

*

TABLE (A).

Progress of the Trade of China during the last Ten Years.-(Extract from the China Mail.)

The following Tables show the progress which has been made in the Foreign Trade with China during the last ten years, and will be interesting to the greater number of our readers :—

SYNOPSIS of the Progress of Trade with China from 1849 to the close of 1858.

IMPORTS.-During the Years

TABLE (B).

TABLB showing the Revenue and Expenditure of Hong Kong, Parliamentary Grants, Population, and Shipping, from the Years 1849 to 1858 inclusive.

Years.

Revenue.

Parliamentary Grant.

Total Inconię.

Expenditure.

Population.

Shipping.

£ 1 d.

£

£

d.

£

d.

No.

Tuns

1849

28,017 3 3

35,000 0 0

48,617 3 3

38,986 1 6

20,507

902

293,465

1850

23,526 18 4

20,000 0 0

43,526 16 43

34,314 12 3

33,292

883

200,009

1851

23,721 7 61

15,000 0 0

39,221 7 61

84,115 76

32,083

],089

377,084

1852

21,331 1 81

1853

24,700 € 31

Total for 5 years...

Average per Annum

116,896 15 14

23,379 7 0

12,000 0 0

9,200 0 ሱ

81,700 0 0

16,340 0 0

33,331 1 81

84,765 12 9

$7.058

1,097

443,583

33,900 6 34

108,596 15 14

69,719 7 0

36,418 12 04

39,017

1,103

417,053

178,600 6 1}

177,857

5,067

1,859,994

35,700 124

34,371

1,013

371,008

1849.

1850.

1851.

1852.

1853.

1854.

1855.

1858.

1857

1858.

1854

27,045 3 5

4,400 0 0

31,445 3 54

3-1,835 0 1

56,011

1,100

413,354

Canton...

Amoy

Dollars. Dollars. 7,902,244 6,898,900 1,136,427 1,019,181

Dollars.

10,09 1,261

Dollars.

Dollars.

Dollars.

Dollars.

Dollars.

Dollars.

1,598,513

Foochow

Ningpo...

***

37,805

+--

Shanghae

23,940

4,411,933 3,715,176

52,9-45

37.914

86,574

139,584

225,817

9,974,022 4,058,233 3,318,411 3,605,590 9,142,061 1,800,069 533,226 504,107 993,930 901,019 1,252,158 4,040,484

393,330 389,040 1,519,384 31,272

231,618 376,364 339,718 722,557 4,299,192 4,652,310 5,670,207 1,179,756 3,497,995 6,162,869 18,108,169 19,017,040

Dollars. 6,799,752

1855

47,973 11 11

TH

47,973 11 11

40,813 11 2

72,925

1,736

604,070

1856

35,500 8 9

35,500 8 9

42,426 0 5

71,780

2,091

$11,307

1857

58,812 2 7

10,000 0 0*

68,842 2 7

65,197 197

77,094

1,070

541,063

1858

62,476 6 81

10,000 0 0+

72,470 9 81

62.070 8 1

70,503

J,007

710.478

Total for 5 years...

Average per Annum

231,837 15 6

46,367 11 1

21,400 0 0

4,880 0 0

256,237 15 0

51,247 11 1

246,852 0 0

49,270 0 0

353,£63

7,001

$ 116,7,0

70,652

1,400

€23.254

Total Dollars

13,474,544 11,754,007 16,023,238 16,464,315 10,348,240 5,457,708 8,329,033 16,974,913 20,089,065 32,099,226

* For measures of precaution and defence.

For special purposes.

M

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