TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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The quantities and value of the imports from Japan into the United Kingdom, in the year 1864, were as follows:-
Imports from Japan into the United Kingdom.
Quantities.
Value.
£
Cotton, Raw..
Cuts.
83,967
696,316
Galls....
""
1,804
5,778
Japanned or lacquered ware
172
2,958
Oil, train or blubber....
Tung
159
7,247
seed.....
102
4,341
""
"
Rags and other materials for making Paper....... Tons Silk, Raw
43
579
Lbs.
...
428,474
467,568
""
Soy
Tea....
waste, knubs or husks...
Cuts. Gallons
353
4,823
300
15
.....
Lbs.
2,434,180
159,307
Tin....
Tobacco, unmanufactured
Wax, vegetable.
All other articles ....
Total......
Cuts.
2,271
12,129
Lbs.
1,596,968
38,891
Cuts.
3,841
12,172
Value
11,695
1,423,819
The quantities and value of exports of British and Irish produce and manufac- tures from the United Kingdom to Japan, in the year 1864, were as follows:-
Exports of British home produce to Japan.
Quantities.
Value.
£
Apparel and haberdashery
Value
3,136
Beer and ale
Barrels
1,463
5,846
Cotton yaru
Lbs.
45,810
5,955
Cottons, entered by the yard
Yards
6,232,348
187,752
Iron, wrought and unwrought
Tons
2,006
17,617
Lead and shot
834
18,338
""
Linens, entered by the yard
... Yards
25,721
1,342
Machinery and millwork
Value
3,922
Perfumery
156
"1
Soap
Curts.
1,026
1.281
Spirits, British
Gallons.
5,174
655
Tin plates..
Value
21,541
Woollens, entered by the yard.
Yards 4,097,819
306,807
All other articles
Value
53,035
Total...
627,383
The internal trade of Japan is very extensive, and a variety of regulations are in force, the object of which is to protect and encourage home industry. The prices of goods are not enhanced by imports of any kind; and communication between the great markets and all parts of the empire is facilitated by numerous coasting vessels and well-maintained roads. Foreign commerce, however, so far from being encouraged, is vigorously opposed by the government. Nevertheless, by the treaties made with several European Governments-with Russia in October, 1857, and with Great Britain,
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