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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 Kingkon.

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...

Tuns

159

7,247

seed ...

102

4,341

"

Rags and other materials for making Paper

.Tons

43

579

Silk, Raw...

Lbs.

428,474

467,568

waa, kuubs or husks.

Cwts.

353

4,823

Sov

Gallons

300

15

Tea

Lbs.

2,434,180

159,307

Tia

Cuts

2,271

12,129

Tobacco, uumanufactured

Lbs. 1,596,968

38,891

Wax, vegetable

All other articles..

Total.....

Cwts.

3,811

12,172

Value

11,695

1,423,816

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 yarn...

Lbs.

45,810

5,955

Cotton, 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

25,724

1,342

Machinery and millwork....

Value

3,922

Perfumery

156

Soap..

Crets.

1,026

1,281

Spirits, British

Galions

5,174

655

Tin plates......

Valve

21,541

Woollens, entered by the yard

All other articles...

... od 4,097,819

Valve

306,807

53,035

Total...

027,383

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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 imposts 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 Euroj can Governments---with Russia in October, 1857,and with Great Britain,

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