389
5
Matches.
Cotton and
4
CHINA, Hong-Kong. During 1895 the corresponding import was nearly twice as much, being 25,180 gallons to Hoihow alone, none being carried to Tamehow.
Next to kerosene Japanese matches are the most important article of import, and appear to have driven from the field all competitors from other countries. The quantity imported is steadily increasing from year to year, as the following will show
1893 1894 1895 1896
Quantity, Import in-
European Matches. Japanese Matches. Gross. 138 Gross. 195,250 1,000 199,550 201,510 233,900The import of Indian cotton yarn shows a most satisfactory increase, and the quantity of this commodity has been steadily rising since 1894, when there was a not inconsiderable drop. The quantity imported in the last four years has been -
yarn.
KIUNGCHOW.
a-piece, two pigs under 30 catties each being counted as one, and the freight to Hong-Kong is from 30 to 60 c. a-piece. In Hong-Kong they are sold for 10 or 11 taels per picul, smaller weights being used than in Hainan, and the pigs being given a good full meal immediately before the weighing.
In the beginning of the year an albumen factory was started at Hoihow by a French firm at Haiphong. Both material and labour were cheap and plentiful, but I understand that the undertaking was not so great a success as was anticipated, owing to the competition of the home manufacturers. Only 1907, worth of albumen was exported.
Partly through the operations of the above-mentioned firm the export of fresh eggs was nearly doubled in 1896. Salted yolks were exported for the first time, the quantity, however, being insignificant.
The value of the exports of sugar, both brown and white, shows a very satisfactory increase. The value of the galangal exported during 1896 was nearly double that of 1895, being 6,324l. and 3,381l. respectively, but the quantity only rose from 20,513 cwt. to 26,572 cwt.
The following goods were brought down from the interior under transit pass in 1896:
1894 1895 1896 Quantity Value Cwts. lbs. £ s. d. 13,589 18,796 19,886 Galangal 26,305 38 6,200 13 4 Ground-nut cake 2,896 74 648 16 8 Brown sugar 17,578 21 7,628 16 7 White sugar 11,958 87 7,363 10 8 Total value 21,901 16 8The remaining cotton goods imported here in 1896 were of comparatively small importance; white shirtings, of which 11,178l. worth were imported, being the only article worth mentioning.
Total values.
Native produce.
Exports.
Pigs
The total import of cotton goods amounted to 78,305l. 3s. 4d., against 61,994l. 4s. 7d. in the previous year; while the import of woollen goods of every description only amounted to 5,709l. 6s. 8d. in 1896 and 3,260l. 13s. 11d. in 1895.
The value of the native produce brought to Hoihow by steamer in 1896, though more than double that of 1895, was still quite insignificant, the figures being 299l. 10s. 0d. and 86l. 7s. 0d. respectively.
Pigs, as usual, were the chief article of export, and were almost exclusively sent to Hong-Kong. During the year under review no junks competed with the steamers in this trade, probably owing to the low freights ruling. The pigs, which have not been fattened up, are bought in the interior for about 9 taels per picul, the weights being large ones. The export likin is 25 c.
British.
Kiungchow is one of the few ports in China where the British flag is less frequently seen than other foreign flags. There was a slight improvement in the number of British steamers visiting the port in the year under review compared with the two previous years, the figures being 31 steamers, measuring 32,529 tons for 1896, against 27 steamers of 26,475 tons for 1895, and 27 steamers of 26,098 tons for 1894. Only 7 of these steamers in 1896 entered with cargo, while 10 steamers took a cargo away, the figures in this respect being less favourable than in 1895, when half, or even more of the number of British steamers entering and leaving the port had a cargo.
Besides the increase under the British flag noted above, there was a considerable increase in the number of steamers under all other foreign flags except the Danish. In this instance the decrease was marked—from 141 steamers, of 60,587 tons in 1895 to 97 steamers of 49,481 tons in 1896—and was no doubt partly owing to the stranding of the Danish steamer "Activ," in April. She was got off and towed to Hong-Kong to be docked and repaired, and in December she reappeared here as the French steamer "Hainan."
389
5
Matches.
Cotton and
4
CHINA,
Hong-Kong. During 1895 the corresponding import was nearly twice as much, being 25,180 gallons to Hoihow alone, none being carried to Tamehow.
Next to kerosene Japanese matches are the most important article of import, and appear to have driven from the field all competitors from other countries. The quantity imported is steadily increasing from year to year, as the following will show
1893
1894
1895
1896
Quantity,
Import in-
European Matches.
Japanese Matches.
Gross.
138
Grosa. 195,250
1,000
199,550 201,510
233,900
The import of Indian cotton yarn shows a most satisfactory woollen goods, increase, and the quantity of this commodity has been steadily Indian cotton rising since 1894, when there was a not inconsiderable drop. The quantity imported in the last four years has been -
yarn.
KIUNGCHOW.
a-piece, two pigs under 30 catties each being counted as one, and the freight to Hong-Kong is from 30 to 60 c. a-piece. In Hong- ong they are sold for 10 or 11 taels per picul, smaller weights being used than in Hainan, aud the pigs being given a good full meal immediately before the weighing.
In the beginning of the year an albumen factory was Albumen. started at Hoihow by a French firm at Haiphong. Both material and labour were cheap and plentiful, but I understand that the undertaking was not so great a success as was anticipated, owing to the competition of the home manufacturers. Only 1907, worth of albumen was exported.
Partly through the operations of the above-mentioned firm the Fresh eggs. export of fresh eggs was nearly doubled in 1896. Salted yolks Salted yo'ks. also were exported for the first time, the quantity, however, being insignificant.
The value of the exports of sugar, both brown and white, shows Sugar.
a very satisfactory increase. The value of the galangal exported Galangal. during 1896 was nearly double that of 1895, being 6,3241, and 3,3814 respectively, but the quantity only rose from 20,513 cwt.
to 26,572 ewt.
The following goods were brought down from the interior Transit trade. under transit pass in 1896 :---
1898..
1894..
1895..
1896..
In-
Quantity
Owts.
19,195
13.589
18,796
19,886
Quantity,
Value.
Cwts. lbs.
£ 3. d.
Galangal
26,305 38
6,200 13
4
Ground-nut cake Brown sugar White
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2,896 74 17,578 21 11,958 87
648 16 8
7,628 16
7,363 10
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Total value
21,901 16
8
Remaining
The remaining cotton goods imported here in 1896 were of colton goods, comparatively small importance; white shirtings, of which 11,1784
worth were imported, being the only article worth mentioning.
Total values.
Native produce.
Expor's.
Pigs
The total import of cotton goods amounted to 78,3051. 3. 4d., against 61,9941. 4s. 7d. in the previous year; while the import of woollen goods of every description only amounted to 5,7097, 6x. 80. in 1896 and 3,2601. 138. 11d. in 1895.
The value of the native produce brought to Hoihow by steamer in 1896, though more than double that of 1895, was still quite insignificant, the figures being 2992 10s. Od. and 861. 7′0d. respectively.
Pigs, as usual, were the chief article of export, and were almost exclusively sent to Hong-Kong. During the year under review no juuks competed with the steamers in this trade, probably owing to the low freights ruling. The pigs, which have not been fattened up, are bought in the interior for about 9 taels per picul, the weights being large ones. The export likin is 25 c.
British.
Kiungehow is one of the few ports in China where the British Shipping. flag is less frequently seen than other foreign flags. There was a slight improvement in the number of British steamers visit- ing the port in the year under review compared with the two previous years, the figures being 31 steamers, measuring 32,529 tons for 1896, against 27 steamers of 26,475 tons for 1895, and 27 steamers of 26,098 tons for 1894. Only 7 of these steamers in 1896 entered with cargo, while 10 steamers took a cargo away, the figures in this respect being less favourable than in 1895, when half, or even more of the number of British steamers entering and leaving the port had a cargo,
Besides the increase under the British flag noted above, there Foreign. was a considerable increase in the number of steamers under all other foreign Hags except the Danish. In this instance the decrease was marked-frou 141 steamers, of 60,587 tous in 1805 to 97 steamers of 49,481 tons in 1896-and was no doubt partly owing to the stranding of the Danish steamer Activ," in April. She was got off and towed to Hong-Koug to be docked and repaired, and in December she reappeared here as the French steamer "Hailan."
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