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Goods to the value of Tis. 43,470,814 were conveyed to, and to the value of Tls. 12,349,732 were brought from, the interior under transit passes,
The total carrying trade, foreign and coastwise, was divided amongst the different flags as under (the Russian including tea carried overland viâ Kiakhta):---
Entries and Clearances
Tonnage
Values
Percentages Tonnage Duties
British.....
25,012
26,151,332 Tls. 608,040,623
54:01
52.93
German
6,641
7,542,829
**
108,929,757
15:58
9.32
Japanese.
6,115
5,518,376
"
86,276,516
11:40
9:44
American
1,241
898,063
"
29,093,439
1'85
1'98
French..
1,208
733,041
"
23,688,267
1:51
2:87
Russian
787
407,989
8,307,206
'84
151
Swedish and Norwegian
339
345,649
"
5,873,635
*72
*52
Austrian
71
111,583
"
4,950,566
*23
*68
Other Countries
815
Chinese
22,615
272,982 6,434,824
"1
4,024,738
*57
*85
"
266,078,232
13:29
19.90
64,844
48,416,668
1,145,262,979
10000
100'00
The vessels entered and cleared in 1901 were made up of 53,259 Steamers of 47,255,047 tons, and 11,585 Sailing Vessels of 1,161,621 tons.
The gross Coast trade in vessels of foreign build amounted to Tls. 322,725,138 outward, and Tls, 366,904,532 inward, the net native imports (that is goods not re-ex- ported) at the Treaty Ports being Tls. 125,454,462, and the exports to Treaty Ports Tis. 93,444,843.
The Imperial Maritime Customs revenue for the same year amounted to Haikwan Taels 25,537,574, and was derived from
Foreign Native
Total
Opium
Imports Exports Coast Tde Opium
Duty. Duty. Duty. Duty. Lekin. 6,127,243 7,223,509 1,045,319 1,288,169 3,428,828 940,404 1,545,291 270,138 1,400,277 541,703
Tnage Transit
Dues, Dues. 778,097 715,537
31,464 201,505
7,067,647 8,768,800 1,315,457 2,688,416 3,970,531 809,561 917,132 Mr. F. E. Taylor, Statistical Secretary to the Imperial Maritime Customs, in his report on the Foreign Trade of China for 1900, says:–“The great expansion of China's Foreign trade, shown by the statistics for 1899, was continued during the first half of 1900; but the disturbances in the North, which became serious in June, not only stopped for a time all trade at Newehwang and Tientsin, which had shown such improvement during the previous year, but naturally had a depressing effect through- out the ports."
In a general review of the progress of trade for the past decade he says: "It will be seen that, with some exceptions, the trade in Cotton Piece Goods has remained practically stationary, and in some items has even fallen off. The exceptions are American Drills, Jeans, and Sheetings, which show a strong advance, and Cotton Flannel (principally American) and Cotton Lastings, which are evidently increasing in favour. English Shirtings and 7-Cloths, with English Drills, Jeans, and Sheetings, have made no headway. "Japanese Cotton Goods seem likely to find an enlarged market. English Cotton Varn has not progressed, while Indian and Japanese Yarns have advanced rapidly. The trades in Woollen Goods and Metals are not growing. Among Sundries, Candles, Cement, Clocks and Watches, Aniline Dyes, Window Glass, Paints, and Perfumery have gradually increased in demand; while Flour, Kerosene Oil, Matches, and Soap are being imported in much larger quantities every year.
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"As regards heavy Cotton Goods, the expansion in American manufactures at the expense of British is natural and must be expected to continue. Indeed, it is remark- able that the Lancashire goods have held their own so well ; and the fact is possibly to be explained by the conservatism of the Chinese, who are slow to adopt a new chop. The rapid growth of the Cotton-weaving industry in America as resulted in a production in excess of domestic_requirements, and America has become an exporter under favourable conditions. Proximity to China, cheaper freights, and the evident advantage of using indigenous Cotton are all factors which will contribute to the future expansion of the American trade. The Fancy Cotton Goods, such as Lastings, Lancashire can hold its own, as these goods are mostly manufactured from Egyptian Cotton. English Cotton Yarn cannot be expected to make progress in the Chinese market against the competition of the Indian, Japanese, and local mills. The demand is for low counts; and while the principal business of the English mills is in high-count
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