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but that the general trade of the Colony, both Foreign and

Native,

is in a

may

the

very healthy state

be reasonably inferred from

increase

ships

of the mumber of over 1869 by 2,433, with carrying capacity of 314,026 Tons

The Harbowe Master attributes the great increase in the number

leg

of junks te los zealous performans.

of their duties

by

the

officers in

charge of the Adjacent Custom Houses - but his information

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in such respect is not to be

altogether relied upon,

although there

some

may

ad

have been.

slight relaxation of that

close

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vigilance which was observed their first establishment,

still there is no doubt that the great increase in the number of Junks is aeving to the system adopted by the Superior officials of the Chinese Customs at Canton of selling duty chops at reduced

rates

goods carried in native battans

In

consequence, the Canton

but little goods,

carry

Steamers

AI

-being unable to compete with

the reduced rates of the pinks

for freight and duty.

Grants of 8.

Land

one

There has been but

grant of land

during

the

year; viz:

Cacres for 999 years