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(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

165

[May 11.]

SECTION 1.

Mr. Jamieson to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received May 11.) (No. 7.)

Shanghae, March 31, 1903.

My Lord,

THE Abstract of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Statistics for the year 1902 has appeared to-day, and, although a copy thereof may reach the Board of Trade by this mail, I have the honour to inclose a comparative Table of British trade for that period expressed in sterling.

Should this be published, a note, similar to that appended to Table A, page 4 of my Report for 1901 (Annual Series 2912), excluding the first two paragraphs on page 5, should accompany it.

In my despatch No. 2 of the 12th January last, I gave approximate Returns of revenue for 1902. The correct figures are as follows:----

Total revenue 1902 35,185,275 Haikwan taels or 3,900,917l. at 2s. 11¼d.

1901 30,007,044 Haikwan taels or 3,777,415l. at 2s. 7¾d.

The apparent excess for 1902 over 1901 expressed in currency is 4,469,430 taels (581,025l.), but the actual difference in sterling is only 123,502l., or one-half of my previous estimate.

Import duties show an advance of 3,782,782 Haikwan taels, due to the operation of the effective 5 per cent. Tariff; export duties have increased by 188,331 Haikwan taels; coast trade duties by 219,876 Haikwan taels; tonnage dues by 111,349 Haikwan taels, and transit dues by 636,647 Haikwan taels.

I have, &c. (Signed) J. JAMIESON, Commercial Attaché.

Inclosure in No. 1.

COMPARATIVE Table of China's Foreign Trade based on the Returns of the Imperial Maritime Customs.

Value Increase or decrease 1901* 1902† £ Total imports 27,801,060 30,693,946 + 2,892,886 Total exports 35,185,275 39,118,115 + 3,932,840 Total trade 62,986,335 69,811,061 + 6,825,126 Ratio of imports to exports as 100.. 79 per cent. 78 per cent. United Kingdom-- Imports from.. 6,100,000 7,491,199 + 1,391,199 Exports to 1,266,300 1,314,768 + 48,468 Hong Kong-- Imports from.. 17,798,250 17,358,141 - 440,109 Exports to 10,664,250 10,745,458 + 81,208 India-- Imports from.. 1,282,550 1,294,867 + 12,367 Exports to 465,650 362,195 - 103,455 Other British dominions-- Imports from.. 892,700 941,625 + 48,925 Exports to 493,970 468,014 - 25,956 Total British trade 41,963,020 43,012,267 + 1,048,647

* At exchange, 2s. 11¼d. = 1 Haikwan tael.

† At exchange, 2s. 7¾d. = 1 Haikwan tael.

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(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.) CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 165 [May 11.] SECTION 1. Mr. Jamieson to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received May 11.) (No. 7.) Shanghae, March 31, 1903. My Lord, THE Abstract of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Statistics for the year 1902 has appeared to-day, and, although a copy thereof may reach the Board of Trade by this mail, I have the honour to inclose a comparative Table of British trade for that period expressed in sterling. Should this be published, a note, similar to that appended to Table A, page 4 of my Report for 1901 (Annual Series 2912), excluding the first two paragraphs on page 5, should accompany it. In my despatch No. 2 of the 12th January last, I gave approximate Returns of revenue for 1902. The correct figures are as follows:---- Total revenue 1902 35,185,275 Haikwan taels or 3,900,917l. at 2s. 11¼d. 1901 30,007,044 Haikwan taels or 3,777,415l. at 2s. 7¾d. The apparent excess for 1902 over 1901 expressed in currency is 4,469,430 taels (581,025l.), but the actual difference in sterling is only 123,502l., or one-half of my previous estimate. Import duties show an advance of 3,782,782 Haikwan taels, due to the operation of the effective 5 per cent. Tariff; export duties have increased by 188,331 Haikwan taels; coast trade duties by 219,876 Haikwan taels; tonnage dues by 111,349 Haikwan taels, and transit dues by 636,647 Haikwan taels. I have, &c. (Signed) J. JAMIESON, Commercial Attaché. Inclosure in No. 1. COMPARATIVE Table of China's Foreign Trade based on the Returns of the Imperial Maritime Customs. Value Increase or decrease 1901* 1902† £ Total imports 27,801,060 30,693,946 + 2,892,886 Total exports 35,185,275 39,118,115 + 3,932,840 Total trade 62,986,335 69,811,061 + 6,825,126 Ratio of imports to exports as 100.. 79 per cent. 78 per cent. United Kingdom-- Imports from.. 6,100,000 7,491,199 + 1,391,199 Exports to 1,266,300 1,314,768 + 48,468 Hong Kong-- Imports from.. 17,798,250 17,358,141 - 440,109 Exports to 10,664,250 10,745,458 + 81,208 India-- Imports from.. 1,282,550 1,294,867 + 12,367 Exports to 465,650 362,195 - 103,455 Other British dominions-- Imports from.. 892,700 941,625 + 48,925 Exports to 493,970 468,014 - 25,956 Total British trade 41,963,020 43,012,267 + 1,048,647 * At exchange, 2s. 11¼d. = 1 Haikwan tael. † At exchange, 2s. 7¾d. = 1 Haikwan tael.

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: TRAN This Document is the Froperty of His Britannic Majesty's Government.) CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 165 [May 11.] SECTION 1. Mr. Jamieson to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received May 11.) (No. 7.) Shanghae, March 31, 1903. My Lord, THE Abstract of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Statistics for the year 1902 has appeared to-day, and, although a copy thereof may reach the Board of Trade by this mail, I have the honour to inclose a comparative Table of British trade for that period expressed in sterling. Should this be published, a note, similar to that appended to Table A, page 4 of my Report for 1901 (Annual Series 2912), excluding the first two paragraphs on page 5, should accompany it. In my despatch No. 2 of the 12th January last, I gave approximate Returns of revenue for 1902. The correct figures are as follows:---- Total revenue 1902 35 1901 30,007,044 Haikwan tarls or 3,900,9177. at 2s. 114d. 25,537,574 or 3,777,4151 at 28. 74d. " The apparent excess for 1902 over 1901 expressed in currency is 4,469,430 taels (581,0257.), but the actual difference in sterling is only 125,4821., or one-half of my previous estimate. Import duties show an advance of 3,782,782 Haikwan taels, due to the operation of the effective 5 per cent. Tariff; export duties have increased by 188,331. Haikwan taels; coast trade duties by 219,876 Haikwan taels; tonnage dues by 111,349 Haikwan taels, and transit dues by 636,647 Haikwan taels. I have, &c. (Signed) J. JAMIESON, Commercial Attaché. Inclosure in No. 1. COMPARATIVE Table of China's Foreign Trade based on the Returns of the Imperial Maritime Customs, Value. Increase or decrease. 1901.* 1902.† £ £ £ Total imports exports Total trade 35,185,275 27,801,060 89,118,115 30,693,946 + 3,932,840 + 2,892,286 62,986,935 69,811.061 + 6,825,126 Ratio of imports to exports as 100.. 79 per cent. 78 per cent. United Kingdom-- £ £ ✡ Imports from.. Exports to 6,100,000 1,266,300 7,491,199 1,314,768 +- 391,199 + 78,468 Hong Kong-- Imports from.. 17,798,250 17,358,141 440,109 Exports to India-- Imports from.. Exports to Other British dominions-- Imports from.. Exports to 10,664,250 10,745,458 + 81,208 1,282,550 4,294,867 + 12,367 465,650 362,195 97,455 892,700 941,625 + 48,925 493,970 468,014 25,956 Total British trade 41,963,020 43,012,267 + 1,048,647 * At exchange, 28. 11. 1 Haikwan tael [2004 -1] † At exchange, 24. 74d. 1 Haikwan tael.

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This Document is the Froperty of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

165

[May 11.]

SECTION 1.

Mr. Jamieson to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received May 11.) (No. 7.)

Shanghae, March 31, 1903. My Lord,

Should this be published, a note, similar to that appended to Table A, page 4 of my Report for 1901 (Annual Series 2912), excluding the first two paragraphs on page 5, should accompany it.

In my despatch No. 2 of the 12th January last, I gave approximate Returns of revenue for 1902. The correct figures are as follows:----

Total revenue 1902

1901

30,007,044 Haikwan tarls or 3,900,9177. at 2s. 114d. 25,537,574

or 3,777,4151 at 28. 74d.

The apparent excess for 1902 over 1901 expressed in currency is 4,469,430 taels (581,0257.), but the actual difference in sterling is only 125,4821., or one-half of my previous estimate.

Import duties show an advance of 3,782,782 Haikwan taels, due to the operation of the effective 5 per cent. Tariff; export duties have increased by 188,331. Haikwan taels; coast trade duties by 219,876 Haikwan taels; tonnage dues by 111,349 Haikwan taels, and transit dues by 636,647 Haikwan taels.

I have, &c. (Signed) J. JAMIESON,

Commercial Attaché.

Inclosure in No. 1.

COMPARATIVE Table of China's Foreign Trade based on the Returns of the Imperial Maritime Customs,

Value.

Increase or decrease.

1901.*

1902.†

Total imports

exports

Total trade

35,185,275 27,801,060

89,118,115 30,693,946

+ 3,932,840

+ 2,892,286

62,986,935

69,811.061

+ 6,825,126

Ratio of imports to exports as 100..

79 per cent.

78 per cent.

United Kingdom--

✡

Imports from..

Exports to

6,100,000

1,266,300

7,491,199 1,314,768

+- 391,199

+ 78,468

Hong Kong--

Imports from..

17,798,250

17,358,141

440,109

Exports to

India--

Imports from..

Exports to

Other British dominions--

Imports from..

Exports to

10,664,250

10,745,458

+ 81,208

1,282,550

4,294,867

+ 12,367

465,650

362,195

97,455

892,700

941,625

+ 48,925

493,970

468,014

25,956

Total British trade

41,963,020

43,012,267

+ 1,048,647

* At exchange, 28. 11. 1 Haikwan tael

[2004 -1]

† At exchange, 24. 74d. 1 Haikwan tael.

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