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A Return of the Quantities and Value of Merchandize IMPORTED into the Port of AMOY in 41 British Vessel of 11,084 Tons from the Countries and Places undermentioned, during the Year ending the 31st December, 1854.
No. in Tariff | Denomination of Articles. | Quantities | From what Countries and Places Imported. | Estimated value in Dollars. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$ | ||||||
3 | Betelnut | 1,995 | peculs | Straits | 6,320 | |
4 | Bicho de Mar, | 917 | peculs„ | „ | 5,658 | |
5 | Birds' Nest, | 10 | packages | „ | 1,655 | |
7 | Cloves | 212 | peculs | „ | 1,250 | |
12 | Cotton | 13,236 | bales | W.poa, Hongkong, Straits. | 298,735 | 25 |
13 | Longcloths, White, | 2,038 | pieces | Hongkong, Straits. | 4,225 | |
Longcloths,Do. Grey, | 3,874 | pieces„ | „ | 7,948 | ||
Turkey Reds, | 607 | pieces„ | Straights | 2,220 | ||
Chintz, | 12 | pieces„ | „ | 35 | ||
14 | Cotton Yarn, | 1,736 | bales | Hongkong, W.poa, Straits. | 134,582 | |
16 | Cutch, | 137 | peculs | Straits | 1,300 | |
18 | Fishmaws, | 6 | peculs„ | „ | 120 | |
19 | Flintstones, | 559, | peculs„ | „ | 1,939 | |
20 | Glass, | 152 | packages | „ | 5.00 | |
21 | Gambier | 85 | peculs | „ | 330 | |
30 | Metals, | |||||
Metals,Tin, | 100 | pigs | „ | 150 | ||
Metals,Lead, | 300 | peculs | „ | 2,160 | ||
Metals,Nail rod iron, | 284 | peculs„ | „ | 750 | ||
32 | Pepper, | 80 160 |
bags peculs |
„ | 1,360 | |
34 | Rattans, | 1,780 | „ | 5,630 | ||
35 | Grain, Rice, Paddy, &c. | 8,074 | peculs„ | Ningpo, Formosa, and Straits. | 15,170 | |
Grain, Peas, | 2,267 | peculs„ | Ningpo | 3,490 | ||
Grain, Wheat, | 341 | peculs„ | „ | 650 | ||
38 | Sharks' Fins, | 22 | peculs„ | Straits | 210 | |
42 | Dried Fish, | 5527 | peculs„ | „ | 20,230 | |
45 | Wine, &c. | 36 | dozen | Hongkong | 100 | |
Wine,„ Brandy | 1 | cask | „ | 25 | ||
46 | Wood, Sapan, | 2,150 | peculs | Straits | 3,330 | |
47 | Woollens, Long Ells, | 232 | pieces | Hongkong | 3,610 | |
Woolens, Camlets, | 145 | pieces„ | „ | 1,800 | ||
Miscellaneous:— Dried Beef, Sinews, Raisins, Cinnamon, Oil-cakes, &c., &c. |
all the above places | 40,715 | ||||
Total $ | 564,107 | 25 |
$ at 5l = £141,026. 16s. 3d.
CHARLES A. WINCHESTER,
Acting Vice-Consul in Charge.
British Consulate, Amoy,
31st December, 1854.